NICU RN
Washington, DC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a Level 1 trauma children's hospital requiring recent trach and vent experience and rotating shifts.

Details

• NICU unit within a Level 1 trauma children's hospital dedicated to premature and critically ill newborns
• Full range of pediatric medical and surgical subspecialists and pediatric anesthesiologists on site
• Patient ratios vary by acuity, most commonly 1:2 with occasional 1:1, 1:3, or rarely 1:4
• Day (3x12, 7:00-19:30) and Night (3x12, 19:00-7:30) rotating shifts, rotating every 3-4 weeks (not within the same week)
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• No on-call requirements
• Float to other critical care units within scope required, with no age cutoff for patients
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active DC RN license (pending license accepted with documentation of application date and pending number, must be issued prior to start date)
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU IV experience required
• Recent trach and vent experience required
• No background check or license hits permitted, with no exemptions
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide highest level of care for premature and critically ill newborns as designated by the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Coordinate care for complex conditions including coagulation defects, congenital heart defects, ECMO, gastrointestinal disorders, genetic and metabolic disorders, prematurity, respiratory distress and failure, pulmonary hypertension, renal disorders, and sepsis/septic shock
• Support complex surgical procedures for congenital or acquired conditions
• Scrubs may be any color but must be logo-free and child-friendly
• Missed shifts must be made up within the same week
• RTO limited to no more than 1 week; missed full weeks must be made up at the end of the contract
• Photo required upon contract signature if offered and accepted
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this role
• Local candidates accepted