NICU RN
Odessa, TX
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a Level III high-risk unit requiring prior travel experience and a TX or compact RN license.

Details

• Level III high-risk NICU setting
• Night shift schedule (4x12 hours, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• 36 or 48 hours/week considered
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Cares for neonates across gestational ages, including <24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and >34 weeks
• Attends high-risk deliveries and provides mother/baby and pediatric care as needed
• Cerner charting system experience preferred

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• BLS, NRP, and STABLE certifications required
• PALS certification preferred
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial and central line management, UAC/UVC care, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), high frequency ventilation, and nitric oxide therapy
• Proficient in neonatal medication administration including vasopressors, anti-seizure medications, and surfactants
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) and neonatal abstinence syndrome care

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include APGAR scoring, developmental care, thermoregulation, and patient/family teaching
• Manages respiratory conditions such as respiratory distress syndrome and meconium aspiration
• Provides care for neonatal sepsis and infectious disease precautions
• Supports breastfeeding, feeding management (bottle, breast, gavage), and NEC care
• Monitors for hyperbilirubinemia and administers phototherapy and insulin as needed
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered
• Facility conducts its own onsite drug screening, including marijuana testing, with zero tolerance for positive results