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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a NICU position requiring 2 years of specialty experience and Epic charting proficiency.

Details

• NICU unit that also staffs the Newborn Nursery
• Average daily census of 10 patients
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (18:45-07:15)
• Unit is open to both 3x12 and 4x12 shift schedules
• Occasional floating to postpartum/peds units
• Every other weekend required (2-4 shifts per 4 week schedule)
• No on-call requirements
• Attends high risk deliveries, performs car seat testing, and manages newborn diagnoses for both NICU and Wellbaby patients

Requirements

• Active RN license (Compact or LA) required in hand
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, and CPI
• AHA certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU specialty experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Up-to-date NURSYS report required (within 4 weeks of submission)
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Care for neonates ranging from <24 weeks to >34 weeks gestation
• Skills utilized include IV therapy, UAC/UVC management, phototherapy, thermoregulation, and neonatal sepsis work-up
• Preferred skills include arterial line management, central line care, therapeutic hypothermia, and high frequency ventilation
• Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
• May be assigned to an Emergency Team requiring presence onsite during facility emergency events
• Orientation held 5 days per week
• Two manager/supervisor references (not charge RN) required prior to contract start, though not required for initial consideration
• Candidates must reside more than 65 miles from the facility (based on driver's license address) as local candidates are not accepted
• All requested time off must be disclosed on profile and discussed during interview to avoid offer rescission
• Former Ochsner Health permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must have a 1-year separation before returning as travelers
• First-time travelers welcome to apply