NICU RN
Salem, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a NICU position requiring NRP certification and preterm infant IV insertion skills.

Details

• Work in a 6-bed NICU (5 open bays, 1 isolation room) within a hospital setting
• Care for critically ill preterm and term infants at a 1:2-3 patient ratio
• Unit staffed with RNs and Respiratory Therapists
• Utilize GE 650 monitors, Medela breast pumps, syringe pumps, IV pumps, and bili-lights
• Chart using Meditech and Centricity Perinatal documentation systems
• Schedule consists of three 12-hour night shifts per week (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Required to work 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Arrive in time for huddle at 6:45
• Float to Birth Response/Stork Nurse role as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (VA or Compact)
• Current BLS and NRP (Advanced 9th Edition) certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• Experience with IV insertion in preterm and term infants required
• Advanced skills required in ventilator support, CPAP, UVC placement, surfactant administration, needle decompression, and TPN/lipid administration
• Strong independent assessment skills with knowledge of signs of declining health in preterm infants
• Strong communication skills and breastfeeding support knowledge
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Perform newborn resuscitation, intubation, umbilical line placement, surfactant administration, needle decompression, chest tube insertion, and NG/OG feedings
• Collaborate closely with a supportive neonatology team in a newly opened NICU (2023) featuring new equipment
• Follow AIDET communication standards and maintain a courteous, respectful patient experience
• Hospital-provided scrubs required; change into scrubs upon arrival and departure
• Block scheduling available
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted