NICU RN
Washington, DC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level IV NICU position requiring 2+ years of NICU IV experience and recent trach/vent skills.

Details

• Level IV NICU setting within a children's hospital providing the highest level of care for premature and critically ill newborns
• 70 beds dedicated to Neonatal ICU within a 323-bed teaching, Level 1 Trauma Center
• Patient population includes neonates from <24-28 weeks to >34 weeks gestation
• Various patient ratios depending on acuity, most commonly 1:2 (also 1:1, 1:3, and rarely 1:4)
• 4x12 hour Day (7:00-19:30) or Night (19:00-7:30) shifts with rotation required every 3-4 weeks (not within the same week)
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• No on-call requirements
• Will float within scope to other critical care units including PICU and CICU, with cross-training as needed
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required; must apply within 24-48 hours of signing if not already active
• MD/VA compact or state license also required
• Current BLS certification required; NRP and PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Level IV NICU experience required (2+ years of NICU IV experience preferred)
• Recent tracheostomy and ventilator management experience required (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, and administration of blood/blood products
• Experience with emergency medications, IV vasopressors, antibiotics/antivirals
• Skilled in blood glucose monitoring and phototherapy
• Experience with feedings (bottle, breast, gavage) and placement/management of NG/NJ tubes
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and sepsis work-up
• Experience with breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk
• Experience with colostomy/ileostomy management preferred
• No prior background or license hits allowed, with no exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Coordinate care for complex conditions including congenital heart defects, ECMO, respiratory distress/failure, pulmonary hypertension, renal disorders, and sepsis/septic shock
• Facility offers full range of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists and pediatric anesthesiologists on site
• Complex surgical procedures performed to repair congenital or acquired conditions
• Scrubs may be any color but must be logo-free and child-friendly
• No age cutoff for patients when floating to other critical care units
• Local candidates accepted with no mileage restriction at the same bill rate
• Pending DC license accepted for consideration with proof of application and pending license number; active license required prior to start date
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days; missed full-week RTO must be made up at the end of the contract
• No RTO permitted after initial offer
• Returning travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position