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<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 36 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Aug 10, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a NICU position at a Level III NICU/Level IV Perinatal Center teaching hospital in Illinois, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and an active IL RN license.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>13-week travel contract at a 444-bed academic teaching hospital with a Level III NICU and Level IV Perinatal Center</li><li>Primary unit is the Nursing Float Pool, with assignments covering NICU, PICU, PCICU, General Pediatrics, and ER across two campuses (Oak Lawn and Park Ridge)</li><li>NICU accommodates 61 beds with patient types including premature, neuro, GI, and feeder/grower neonates; PICU handles 24 beds with intubated, post-surgical, respiratory failure, and neuro patients; PCICU covers 16 beds with complex cardiac cases including Norwood, truncus, TAPVR, HLHS, and valve replacement patients (no transplants)</li><li>General Pediatrics serves patients neonate–18 years with hematology, oncology, and post-surgical cases; ER covers 22 beds for patients neonate–18 years</li><li>Patient ratios: NICU 1:2, PICU 1:2, PCICU 1:2, Gen Peds 1:3–4, ER 1:3–4</li><li>12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)</li><li>Scheduling runs on a 6-week cycle with every-other-weekend rotation</li><li>Float assignments are bi-campus and may include PICU, PCICU, NICU, and General Pediatrics at both Oak Lawn and Park Ridge locations</li><li>Assignments are posted 90–120 minutes prior to shift start</li><li>EMR: Epic (experience required)</li><li>IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Pyxis; monitors: Med Sonic</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active Illinois RN license required</li><li>Current certifications required: BLS, PALS, and NRP</li><li>Minimum 2 years of NICU or relevant pediatric nursing experience required, with most recent experience within the last year</li><li>Epic EMR experience required</li><li>Proficiency with trach management, mechanical ventilators, chest tubes, Foley catheters, surgical drains, arterial lines, CVLs, blood draws, IV starts, traction, CPAP, high-flow oxygen, oscillators, central lines, dressing changes, heliox, and nitric respiratory support</li><li>Experience managing drips including Fentanyl, Propofol, Precedex, Epinephrine, and Levophoedrine</li><li>Ability to travel between two campuses (Oak Lawn and Park Ridge) as required</li><li>One professional reference from within the past year required, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN</li><li>Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>First-time travelers are welcome to apply</li><li>Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for a travel assignment</li><li>Local candidates are accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions</li><li>Departmental orientation includes NEO training plus 2 days of departmental orientation in PICU/PCICU</li><li>Travelers are expected to work 75% of assigned holidays; all RTO requests must go through the manager</li><li>Support staff includes CNAs, a receptionist/HUC, a charge nurse per department, an IV/VAT team, phlebotomy, resource nurses (based on staffing/acuity), and 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage</li><li>Required scrub color: Navy</li><li>Free parking is available on site</li><li>Unit culture is described as teamwork-oriented and friendly</li></ul>

Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge IL Illinois Park Ridge, Illinois RN Critical Care Float CCU - Coronary Care CVICU ICU - Intensive Care Unit MICU - Medical Intensive Care Unit SICU - Surgical Intensive Care STICU - Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Trauma ICU 12 hours, nights American Traveler Job ID #P-731729. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU American Traveler

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Pediatric Float Pool RN – NICU/PICU/PCICU/General Pediatrics/ER

$2,262/week

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