NICU RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a NICU position requiring 2 years of Level III NICU experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center setting with 1,567 staffed beds
• Neonatal ICU unit with patient ratios averaging 1:2-4
• Day (3x12, 7:00-19:00) and Night (3x12, 19:00-7:00) shift options, scheduled in 6-week blocks
• Staff generally do not switch between day and night shifts within the same week, except during orientation
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CT or compact RN license required prior to start date
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level III NICU experience required
• Experience with IVs, central lines, OG/NG feeds, and phlebotomy required
• Trauma Center experience at a large facility required
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious/medical exemptions only accepted

Additional Information

• Complete a pass/fail medication competency assessment during unit orientation covering dosage calculations, the Five Rights of Medication Administration, and related skills
• Responsibilities include starting and maintaining IVs, central/implanted line care, and placement/management of oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes
• Travelers are obligated to participate in natural disaster or other emergency response activities as needed
• RTO requests greater than 7 days require additional approval
• Local candidates are not accepted if within 75 miles of the hospital
• Returning staff must have been separated from permanent employment for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers are accepted