NICU RN
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Neonatal ICU RN for a Level I Trauma Center academic medical center, requiring at least 2 years of Level III NICU experience and a CT or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the NICU of a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center with over 1,000 staffed beds
• Neonatal patient population with average staffing ratio of 1:2-4
• Day (7a-7p) and Night (7p-7a) shifts available, each on a 3x12 hour schedule
• Schedule set in 6-week blocks based on census and staffing needs; clinicians generally do not alternate between day and night shifts within a week, except during orientation
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system
• 10-week winter coverage assignment

Requirements

• Active RN license (CT or Compact) required prior to start date
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level III NICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Experience with IV therapy, starting and maintaining IVs, and central/implanted line care required
• Phlebotomy skills required
• Experience with placement and management of oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes required
• 1 professional reference required
• Must successfully pass a unit orientation medication competency assessment covering dosage calculations and the Five Rights of Medication Administration
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to neonatal ICU patients, including medication administration, IV and central line management, and feeding tube care
• Participate in unit orientation including a pass/fail medication competency assessment
• Travelers must be prepared to perform medication calculations independently
• Travelers are obligated to participate in natural disaster or other emergency response activities as needed
• Maximum of 5 days RTO permitted, with no holiday RTO allowed for this assignment
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Local radius restrictions are waived for this 10-week assignment
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position