NICU RN
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a NICU RN for a night shift position in a community hospital setting requiring 18 months of NICU experience.

Details

• Work in the NICU within the Pediatrics Department of a community hospital
• Patient population includes neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (6:00 PM-6:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to Peds department, NICU, within the hospital, or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Cerner charting system required

Requirements

• Active RN license (IN or Compact) in hand prior to start date
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP required; NRP Advanced and STABLE preferred
• Minimum 18 months of NICU experience required
• Community hospital experience required; teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Skills in neonatal respiratory care including CPAP, HFNC, oxygen delivery systems, and ventilator management
• Experience managing neonatal conditions such as hyperbilirubinemia, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and sepsis work-up
• Experience with feedings (bottle, breast, gavage) and placement/management of NG/NJ tubes
• Knowledge of thermoregulation, developmental care, and patient/family teaching
• Skills in phlebotomy, isolation precautions/PPE, and blood glucose monitoring
• Nursing degree from a university accredited by ACEN or CCNE at time of graduation
• 2 supervisor references required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonatal patients across a range of gestational ages and acuity levels
• Perform specialized procedures including PICC line and UVC management, lumbar puncture assistance, and conscious sedation support
• Support families with breastfeeding and handling of breast milk
• Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• IN residents are considered local and are not accepted for this position
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents) prior to their one-year mark