NICU RN
College Station, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level III NICU RN for a 12-hour night shift position requiring at least 2 years of Level III/IV NICU experience and NRP certification.

Details

• Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in an acute care hospital setting
• 13 private bed unit
• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow AWHONN guidelines, typically 1:2, occasionally 1:1, and 1:3 for feeder grower infants
• Common diagnoses include PPHN, prematurity (25-34 weeks), hypoglycemia, and respiratory support cases (cardiac and surgical cases are transferred out)
• NICU nurses attend deliveries and complete admissions, and provide couplet care
• May assist with Mother Baby unit newborns including lab work, observation/transition infants, or taking a newborn assignment
• Neonatologist in house 24/7
• RT equipment includes bubble CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ventilators, and NIPPV
• No telemetry monitoring on this unit
• MEDITECH EMR used
• 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend required
• Rotating holiday coverage with core staff
• No call or standby requirement
• May float as a Resource nurse to assist Mother Baby staff with circumcisions, lab draws, CCHD screenings, car seat studies, deliveries, and admissions, potentially taking a neonatal assignment of up to 6 infants
• First to float between College Station and Bryan campuses (16 minutes apart) as needed
• Self-scheduling utilized, finalized by manager, with schedules built 6 weeks at a time

Requirements

• Active TX or Compact RN license required
• BLS (AHA), NRP-Advanced, and STABLE certifications required and must be current prior to starting
• Minimum 2 years of Level III or IV NICU experience required
• Must be proficient with NC, HFNC, BCPAP, vents, chest tubes, UVC, UAC, and ELBW infant care
• Delivery experience highly preferred
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration, with legal name matching government-issued ID

Additional Information

• Charge nurse is available on the unit but always carries a patient assignment
• Unit does not utilize nurse aides
• RNs are not required to titrate drips
• Unit/department specific orientation includes 1-2 day shifts and 1-2 night shifts
• Scrub color is navy, with navy undershirts required and optional navy scrub jackets
• May be asked to precept as needed by the unit
• Candidates may not have been directly employed by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Call outs are strongly discouraged and may result in termination