NICU Registered Nurse
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN with a minimum of 3 years of Level 3 or 4 ICN experience for a 13-week night shift contract in North Carolina.

Details

• Work in a NICU at an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes premature infants (as low as 22 weeks gestation), surgical infants, and hypoxic injury cases
• Specialized procedures include Therapeutic Hypothermia, Nitric Oxide, UAC/UVC, PCL, Broviac, Trachs, G-tube, and Ostomy care
• Equipment used includes Tecotherm, BCPAP, Ram NC, Alaris IV pumps, Med Fusion for feedings, Servo Vents, HFOV, Baby Leo, and Giraffe
• EMR system is Epic (experience preferred)
• Patient ratios of 1:2–4
• 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15), 36 hours per week
• Weekend requirement of 3 Fridays, 3 Saturdays, and 3 Sundays per 6-week period
• No on-call requirements
• Floating may be required to Peds, PICU, or Nursery for infants up to 12 months of age
• Self-scheduling per unit needs

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP
• Minimum of 3 years of NICU experience in a Level 3 or 4 ICN required
• Ventilator experience required
• Two professional manager/supervisor references from within the past 2 years are required (pending at time of consideration is acceptable, but must be provided prior to start)

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be eligible at a different pay rate
• Previous permanent, PRN, or EP staff employees of Novant Health or New Hanover must have a 12-month gap before being eligible to work as a traveler
• No time off (RTO) is permitted during the first week of the assignment due to orientation; RTO requests cannot be arranged on-site after booking
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved as long as it does not fall on a holiday; additional RTO requires facility approval
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Unit orientation consists of 24 hours, with weekly orientation sessions
• Pre-start modules (approximately 8–10 hours for acute care roles) are required and must also be completed annually
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue or white
• Travel pairs are permitted, though each traveler must have their own transportation and be comfortable with potentially different schedules