NICU Registered Nurse
Little Rock, AR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a NICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Level IV trauma teaching hospital, requiring Level III-IV NICU experience and an active AR or compact RN license

Details

• Level IV, 104-bed NICU with 8 beds per pod
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required with holiday coverage as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within the ICU cluster (NICU, PICU, Burn ICU) with travelers floated first
• Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3/4 based on acuity
• Patient population includes micro-premies, VLBW infants, surgical cases, and transfers from Level II NICUs
• Average patient length of stay is approximately 40 days
• Uses EPIC EMR and Pyxis medication system
• Equipment includes GE monitors, Servo ventilators, ECMO, Nitric Oxide, HFOV, Jet Vent, and Kangaroo Care isolettes
• Respiratory therapists manage ventilators with anesthesia support available
• Advanced practice providers present on the unit

Requirements

• Active RN license (AR or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• 3+ years of clinical experience in a Level III-IV NICU required
• Recent experience with trach patients required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• NCC Neonatal ICU RN certification preferred
• Must test negative for nicotine

Additional Information

• Provide specialized neonatal intensive care including ventilator management, post-surgical care, and support for complex conditions such as diaphragmatic hernia, NEC, and spina bifida
• Dedicated multi-disciplinary team with 24/7 neonatologist coverage
• RNs can expect 2-3 days of orientation and specialty testing
• Facility dress code must be followed
• Scheduling managed by manager or scheduler; no self-scheduling available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted