NICU RN
Kearney, NE
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level II NICU position requiring NRP certification and prior charge RN experience in neonatal delivery support

Details

• Acute care Level II NICU/Nursery treating infants from 30 weeks gestation, with telehealth neonatology support for 30-32 week infants and pediatrician partnership for 32+ weeks
• 11-bed, 9-room unit
• Patient ratios vary by acuity, up to 1:2 or 1:3 for feeder-growers
• 12-hour night shifts scheduled 630p-7a
• Uses EPIC EMR
• RNs required to titrate drips including fluids, TPN, and blood products
• RT equipment on unit includes ventilators and CPAP, with respiratory therapy managing equipment
• Cardiac monitors present on unit; RNs read their own monitor strips
• Weekend rotation required every third weekend, plus assistance filling additional open weekend shifts
• Rotating holiday coverage required
• May be placed on call during low patient volume periods since only 2 RNs are scheduled per shift
• Rare floating to Postpartum unit if NICU census is closed

Requirements

• Active RN license (NE state or Compact/NLC) required, active at time of consideration with no pending licenses accepted
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required, with active copies needed for consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Charge RN experience in a Level II NICU preferred
• Must be comfortable serving as the baby nurse at deliveries and C-sections, including new newborn admissions
• Experience running bubble CPAP and ventilators required
• Comfortable titrating drips such as fluids, TPN, and blood products
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Serve as the primary NICU nurse attending deliveries and C-sections for newborn admissions and stabilization
• NNP in house 24/7 to support NICU care
• No nurse aides staffed on the unit
• Navy scrubs required per unit dress code
• Unit-specific competency orientation provided
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility per state radius requirement
• Candidates directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year are not eligible; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable