NICU Registered Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a Level 4 Neonatal ICU position at an acute care, Level 1 trauma facility in Arizona, requiring a minimum of 3 years of NICU experience and active NRP certification.

Details

• Level 4 NICU in an acute care, Level 1 trauma hospital setting
• 71-bed NICU unit, including 17 stepdown beds and 4 private rooms
• Patient population includes premature infants and neonates with cardiac defects, genetic disorders, surgical needs, ECMO, and therapeutic cooling
• Patient ratios are 1:2 for ICU-level patients and 1:3 for Level 2 patients
• Charting system: Cerner
• 12-hour day shifts, 7am–7pm
• Every 3rd weekend required (4 total weekend shifts per 4-week period)
• Holiday coverage required for 3 of 6 major holidays
• Floating may be required to Mother Baby or Labor & Delivery (babies only)
• Philips telemetry equipment used; ventilators managed by Respiratory Therapy
• Neonatologist and midlevels available in-house 24/7
• RT and NICU pharmacy support available on-site

Requirements

• Active AZ RN license or Compact (NLC) license — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience required
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and Cardiac STABLE Plus — all must be active; pending certifications not accepted
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as verified by driver's license
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• On the first day of orientation, all RNs must pass a hands-on SIMs Lab assessment covering Foley catheter insertion; the assessment is pass/fail, and maintaining sterile field is critical to passing
• RNs must also pass the Relias Dysrhythmia exam before an offer can be confirmed
• Orientation includes additional education on lifts, restraints, and wound care
• Floor-specific orientation is 2–3 days on the unit
• Charge nurses have no patient assignment and serve as a high-risk RN resource; one PCT is available per shift
• Scrub color: Navy
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates placed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Previous travel nursing experience is preferred but not required to apply