NICU RN
Salem, VA
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 seeking an experienced RN for a Level NICU position requiring NRP certification and neonatal critical care skills including intubation and umbilical line placement.

Details

• Work in a 6-bed NICU with 5 open bays and 1 isolation room
• Patient ratios of 1:2-3
• Unit staffed by RNs and RTs
• Utilizes GE 650 monitors, Medela breast pumps, syringe pumps, IV pumps, and bili-lights
• Charting done in Meditech and Centricity Perinatal
• Schedule consists of three 12-hour night shifts per week (7:00PM-7:00AM)
• 4 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule
• Ready for huddle at 6:45
• Floating required to Birth Response/Stork Nurse coverage

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license required
• BLS and NRP (Advanced 9th Edition) certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• IV insertion experience in preterm and term infants required
• Skilled in caring for and stabilizing critically ill infants requiring vent support, CPAP, UVC placement, surfactant administration, needle decompression, and TPN/lipid administration
• Experience with newborn resuscitation, intubation, umbilical line placement, chest tube insertion, and NG/OG feedings
• 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 Canadian SSN accepted)
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive care to critically ill neonates including ventilator management and specialized procedures
• Follow AIDET principles to ensure courteous, respectful patient and family experience
• Work in a newly opened NICU (2023) with new equipment and strong collaboration with neonatologists
• Hospital-provided scrubs required; change on arrival and departure
• Block scheduling available
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months