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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Postpartum/Newborn Nursery RN with 2 years of experience and TX or compact RN licensure for a 13-week night shift assignment.

Details

• Postpartum unit caring primarily for women, mostly postpartum moms and occasionally antepartum patients, with a separate nursery unit
• 40-bed unit with 47 total staff including charge nurses, staff RNs, and PCTs
• Night shift 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM over a 13-week assignment
• Patient ratios of 1:5 to 1:6
• Uses bladder scanner, doppler, breast pump, glucometer, and vital sign machine
• EMR systems include CPN and Meditech
• Weekend rotation of 3 per schedule period
• On-call requirement applies

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in Postpartum/Newborn Nursery
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Advanced 9th Edition certification required
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Postpartum experience required
• Ability to manage patient load independently at 1:5-6 ratio
• Antepartum patient experience preferred
• Familiarity with CPN and Meditech systems preferred
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Perform maternal assessments, admissions, and discharges
• Coordinate patient education regarding postpartum care and follow-up
• Provide postpartum pain management
• Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary care team
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Night shift team includes nurses with 20+ years of tenure alongside recently hired RNs
• Day shift includes a mix of younger staff and experienced CNCs
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted