NICU Registered Nurse
Covington, LA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level III NICU position requiring delivery attendance experience and Epic proficiency, with night shift scheduling and no first-time travelers considered.

Details

• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend requirement
• Patient ratio of 1:2–3 in the NICU
• Floating required to the Normal Newborn Nursery and Newborn Observation Unit (NOU), with ratios of 1:4–6 when floating
• Self-scheduling with holiday coverage required (at least 1 major and 1 minor holiday)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Level III NICU setting

Requirements

• Active LA RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Level III NICU experience required
• Delivery attendance experience (vaginal and C-section) required
• Proficiency with neonatal IV placement, lab draws, ventilator and central line management
• Experience with blood and medication administration via multiple routes (IV, IM, SQ, ETT, OGT, NGT, oral, rectal, topical, eye drops/ointment)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Supervisor reference dated within the last 12 months required for consideration
• Copy of Driver's License required for consideration
• Work history gaps of more than 30 days must be listed and explained

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to qualify for the travel pay rate
• Former permanent employees of any LCMC facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• RTO is limited to 5 days or fewer for the contract duration
• Grape/purple scrubs required
• Responsibilities include attending deliveries, admitting and discharging NICU and NOU patients, coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team (NNP, MD, RN, RT, Social Services, Radiology, OT), and educating and supporting parents including breastfeeding assistance
• Procedures include assisting with chest tube insertion, PICC/UAC/UVC placement, intubation, nitric oxide administration, exchange transfusions, CBG/ABG collection, echocardiograms, EEGs, and ultrasounds