NICU RN
Lafayette, LA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a night shift position requiring NRP certification and compact or LA RN license in hand.

Details

• Work in the NICU with a Level III-IV patient acuity
• Average daily census of 30 with a 1:3 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 1845-0715), with manager open to 3x12s
• Floating required to mother/baby and pediatrics units
• Every other weekend coverage required
• No on-call requirements
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or LA) in hand required at time of submission
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP
• 2 years of NICU experience required for previous travelers
• 3 years of NICU experience required for first-time travelers
• Experience with IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with neonatal emergency medications, anti-seizure medications, antibiotics, and antivirals
• Experience with APGAR scoring, developmental care, and patient/family teaching
• Experience with thermoregulation, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and neurologic care
• Experience with blood glucose monitoring, hyperbilirubinemia, and phototherapy
• Experience with breastfeeding support, breast milk handling, and feeding management (bottle, breast, gavage)
• Experience with oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tube placement and management
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula and oxygen delivery systems
• Experience with respiratory distress syndrome management
• Experience with telemetry monitoring and isolation precautions/PPE
• Experience with neonatal sepsis and sepsis work-up
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required for consideration

Additional Information

• Care for neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Care team may require staying onsite during emergency events as part of an emergency response team
• Must reside more than 65 miles from the facility address as listed on driver's license; local candidates not accepted
• First-time travelers welcome to apply with required experience level
• Previous permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from the health system for one full year before returning as a travel employee
• All requested time off (RTO) must be documented on file and discussed during the interview process
• Willingness to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) required
• Orientation held five days per week
• Two manager or supervisor references required to obtain clearance to start contract (charge RN references not accepted)