NICU RN
Thornton, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for a NICU position requiring 1+ year of Level 2 NICU acute care experience and NRP certification.

Details

• Work in a 6-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within a hospital setting
• Unit staffed with core team of 2 NICU RNs and 1 NNP on-site 24/7, with Neonatologist on-call 24/7
• Patient ratios of 3:1 for feeder growers and 1:1 for ventilated infants
• Utilizes Giraffe Omnibeds, STAR GE resuscitation equipment for transport, and Giraffe with Shuttle transport
• EMR systems used are CPN and Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Active RN license (Colorado or Compact) required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of current NICU RN acute care experience required
• Level 2 NICU experience required
• Infant resuscitation experience required
• Level 3 or Level 4 NICU experience preferred
• Experience with Eat Sleep Console for babies with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome preferred
• Admissions and initial stabilization experience in the delivery room preferred
• US Social Security Number 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

• Assist NNPs with umbilical line placement, intubation, lumbar puncture, and circumcision procedures
• No surgical procedures performed on this unit
• Join a highly experienced team with an average of 15 years of NICU-specific experience per RN
• All current staff have prior Level 3 or 4 NICU experience
• Highly engaged NNPs and supportive leadership team
• Unit standards of care driven by the largest NICU in Colorado
• Unit features brand new LDRP suites
• Facility recognized with Women's Choice Award and Health Grades Five-Star rating
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for this position