NICU RN
Webster, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level III NICU RN for a night shift travel assignment requiring recent NICU experience and NRP/BLS certification.

Details

• Level III NICU unit within a 42-bed department
• Cares for neonates 22 weeks gestation and above, including preterm and surgical patients
• Patient ratios of 2:1 or 1:1 depending on acuity for Level 3, and 3:1 for Level 2
• Uses radiant warmers, isolettes, syringe pumps, feeding pumps, ventilators, oscillators, JETs, CPAP, NIPPV, high flow nasal cannula, EKG monitors, and breast milk warmers
• EMR systems used are CPN and Meditech
• Night shift schedule from 7PM-7AM over a 13-week assignment
• Night shift staff work 5 weekends (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) during the assignment
• Floating required to Mother Baby unit, limited to managing babies only

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP (Advanced 9th Edition) certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of recent NICU experience required
• Skilled in safe medication administration and calculation, including EBM handling using the 5 patient rights
• Experience caring for patients with NG/OG tubes, CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, and nasal cannula
• Experience caring for patients with PIVs, PICCs, and UAC/UVC lines
• Proficient in lab draws and NAS scoring
• Knowledgeable in escalating patient concerns and demonstrating developmentally appropriate care for preterm infants
• Experience with ETT, ventilators, JETs, cooling therapy, and surgical patients preferred
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU care including assisting with intubations, UAC/UVC placement, eye exams, X-rays, ultrasounds, EEG, EKG, lumbar punctures, lab draws, PICC placement, circumcisions, and bedside surgical procedures
• Promotes safe sleeping practices for infants at 32-34 weeks gestation
• Works within a team-oriented culture and is open to receiving feedback
• Royal Blue scrub color required
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted