NICU RN
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Level III/IV NICU position requiring 3 years of recent ICN experience and NC or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Level III/IV Neonatal ICU setting in a hospital environment
• Patient population includes premature infants (as low as 22 weeks), surgical infants, and hypoxic injury cases
• Specialized procedures include therapeutic hypothermia, nitric oxide, UAC/UVC, PICC lines, Broviac lines, trach care, G-tube, and ostomy management
• Equipment used includes Tecotherm, BCPAP, Ram NC, Alaris IV pumps, Med Fusion pumps, Servo vents, HFOV, Baby Leo, and Giraffe warmers
• Charting systems include Pyxis, Epic, SBAR, and 4P
• Patient ratios of 1:2-4
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45-07:15), 36 hours per week
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to Peds/PICU/Nursery for infants up to 12 months
• Weekend requirement of 3 Fridays, 3 Saturdays, and 3 Sundays within a 6-week period
• Self-scheduling based on unit needs

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license (pending accepted at submission)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Level III or IV ICN/NICU required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Ventilator management experience required
• Experience with high-risk deliveries, central/umbilical line care, and respiratory support preferred
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 12 months preferred (pending acceptable at submission, required at start)

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to premature and critically ill neonates, including ventilator management and specialized respiratory and thermoregulation support
• 24 hours of unit orientation provided, followed by weekly orientation sessions
• Scrub color requirement: navy blue or white
• Pre-start modules (8-10 hours for acute care roles) must be completed prior to start and annually
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (perm, PRN, or EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying as travelers, with facility approval required
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved if not falling on a holiday; no RTO allowed during first week of assignment
• No RTO permitted during the Christmas holiday period
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs allowed if on different units with separate transportation and schedules