NICU RN
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level IV NICU Registered Nurse with 2+ years of experience for a day shift position at a children's acute care teaching hospital.

Details

• Level IV Neonatal ICU unit within a children's acute care teaching hospital
• Patient ratios vary: 2:1, 3:1, and 1:1 depending on acuity
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floats within service line to Heart Center ICU/PICU, caring for patients up to 18 years of age
• May be called upon to serve as a 1:1 sitter for patients requiring close observation
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (no issuance if tied to another compact state)
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Level IV NICU experience required, or Level III NICU experience with all required skill sets
• PICU or PICU float experience preferred
• Required skills include central line care and blood draws, UAC/UVC management, chest tube management, and tube feedings
• Oscillator experience required
• Experience with high frequency ventilation, bubble CPAP, and nitric oxide delivery
• Experience with neonatal dosage calculations and administration of vasopressors, anti-seizure medications, and surfactants
• Experience caring for neonates less than 24-28 weeks gestation
• Must complete required labs within 48-72 hours of signing

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including respiratory support, medication administration, and developmental care
• Children's acute care teaching hospital setting with 125 staffed beds on the unit and 455 facility-wide
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted
• Standard travelers may stay for an 18-month period, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility within the health system as a traveler
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract; no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• Scrub color is flexible or facility-branded t-shirts/jackets may be worn
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position unless they have Level IV NICU experience
• Pending license candidates may be accepted