Level 3/4 NICU RN
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Level 3/4 NICU position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital, requiring a minimum of 2 years of high-acuity NICU experience and an active NC or compact RN license.

Details

• 53-bed NICU unit with an average patient census of 58, plus overflow capacity
• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital setting
• Patient population includes complex neonatal respiratory, cardiac, neurological, GI/GU, and metabolic diagnoses such as RDS, congenital heart defects, HIE, NEC, NAS, and TORCH infections
• Nurse-to-patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation requires 2 Fridays and 2 Mondays plus every other weekend (Sat/Sun) within each 6-week scheduling cycle
• Floating may occur to Neonatal PCU, Pediatric CVICU, PICU, or general Peds unit as a helping hand (unless candidate has prior experience in those areas)
• No on-call responsibilities for travelers; floating to similar units may occur if the NICU cannot utilize the traveler
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitoring via Philips

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
• Must be comfortable in a high-acuity, fast-paced NICU environment
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency in critical care vasoactive drip titration and sedation/analgesic drip management
• Experience with invasive line management including arterial lines and CVP
• Ventilator and trach management experience required
• Experience with chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, and foley catheter insertion and management
• Familiarity with g-tube/j-tube management, feeding tubes, oral/nasal suctioning, and aseptic/sterile technique
• Experience with Alaris and Medfusion pump management
• CRRT experience and baby-side ECMO experience preferred; manager has shown flexibility on EVD, ICP monitoring (Camino device), ECMO, and CRRT experience
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide high-acuity neonatal nursing care including bedside procedures with providers, critical drip management, and complex patient monitoring
• Strong departmental support includes a unit secretary, charge nurse, IV/VAT/PICC team, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, APPs, and unit-based educators — all available 24/7 or in-house
• Orientation consists of a NEO program plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage is required; travelers are scheduled for the day of the holiday, plus the eve and/or day after, on an every-other-holiday basis
• RTO requires manager approval; candidates with significant RTO needs may be required to extend their contract
• Scheduling is based on unit needs and is finalized every 6 weeks after the core team schedule is approved
• Scrubs must be solid navy; long-sleeve underlayers must be solid navy or white; scrub tops should be pediatric-friendly — no tight-fitting scrubs or other organization-branded attire
• 'Bare Below Elbow' policy is enforced in the nursery — no watches, jewelry (permanent or otherwise), rings, or artificial nails
• First-time travelers are considered on a case-by-case basis with manager approval
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered