NICU Registered Nurse
Corpus Christi, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a Level III Neonatal ICU travel assignment in Corpus Christi, TX, requiring ventilator experience and an active TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Level III NICU located on the 1st and 2nd floors of a hospital campus in Corpus Christi, TX
• 32-bed unit with a staff of 63 nurses
• Patient population includes neonates ranging from 23 to 40+ weeks gestation
• Patient ratios of 1:2 or 1:3
• Equipment includes ventilators, oscillators, and Vapotherm
• EMR systems used: Centricity Perinatal and Meditech
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 13-week contract
• 3–4 weekends per month required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Floating to Level II NICU and Newborn Nursery may be required

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA or ARC accepted) and NRP Advanced 9th Edition (current card from American Academy of Pediatrics required)
• Minimum 1 year of recent NICU experience required
• Ventilator experience required
• Experience with neonates from 23 to 40+ weeks gestation required
• Ventilator/oscillator experience preferred
• Centricity Perinatal (CPN) charting experience preferred
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Typical procedures include intubations, assisting with eye exams, feeding tube insertions, and IV insertions
• Night shift team includes one charge nurse, a part-time unit clerk, and nurses as needed for patient census
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Candidates with oscillator experience and CPN charting experience will be given priority consideration