NICU RN
Longmont, CO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Level 2 NICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring 2+ years of NICU experience and a CO or compact RN license.

Details

• Acute care Level 2 NICU/Nursery unit with 6 beds
• Level 3 trauma facility
• Nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1-3 babies
• Cares for infants with hypoglycemia, IV antibiotics, mild respiratory distress, phototherapy needs, and pre-term babies learning to bottle feed and gain weight
• May care for babies withdrawing from maternal drug use
• Attends C-Sections and vaginal deliveries to care for the baby
• May be asked to care for stable post-partum mothers and babies, with training provided if needed
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Night shift schedule, 7p-7a
• 6-9 weekend shifts within a 6-week schedule
• Floating to St. Anthony North (26 miles away) may be required for low census or staffing needs
• Rare call/standby requirement for low census situations
• 36 guaranteed hours per week

Requirements

• Active RN license, State or Compact (NLC) for Colorado required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA) and NRP
• Prior travel experience preferred
• Must be willing to learn postpartum mother and baby care if not already experienced
• Driver's license copy required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Schedule is created by leadership in 6-week blocks; travelers must be flexible to help fill gaps in permanent staffing
• All time off requests must be submitted prior to starting the assignment
• May be included in the holiday rotation
• Scrubs provided (blue hospital scrubs)
• Unit orientation includes 1-3 shifts with a preceptor
• Clinicians must be in-state for orientation week even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Minimum staffing of two RNs or one RN and one tech maintained on the unit
• LDRP model with RNs working directly within the unit
• Unit uses a combination of NICU and Labor & Delivery charge roles
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers may be considered if they meet experience requirements