NICU Registered Nurse
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level IV NICU RN for a Children's Hospital position requiring 2+ years of Level IV NICU experience and the ability to float to the Heart Center and PICU

Details

• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Children's acute care teaching hospital setting with 125 beds on the NICU unit
• NICU patient ratios of 2:1, 3:1, and 1:1
• Cares for neonates as young as less than 24-28 weeks gestation
• Floats within scope to the 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 attempting to pull out lines or requiring close observation
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required (must match permanent residence for compact)
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Level IV NICU experience required (or Level III with all required skill sets)
• PICU or PICU float experience preferred
• Required skills include central line management, central line blood draws, UAC/UVC care, arterial line management, and tube feedings
• Required skills include chest tube management and operation of oscillators
• Required skills include high frequency ventilation, nitric oxide administration, and management of respiratory distress syndrome
• Required skills include IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, and IV vasopressors
• Required skills include neonatal dosage calculations and administration of anti-seizure medications, antibiotics, antivirals, and steroids
• Required skills include surfactant administration and therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) management
• Experience with neonatal abstinence syndrome, seizure disorders, and NEC care required
• Experience with gastroschisis/omphalocele and post abdominal surgical care required
• First-time travelers not accepted unless they have Level IV NICU experience
• Pending license accepted at time of submission

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including developmental care and patient/family teaching
• Scrub attire can be any color or St. Louis Children's Hospital-branded T-shirts/jackets
• Must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of the assignment
• All RTO must be finalized at time of submission with no additional requests after submission, offer, or start
• Returning permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month tenure, followed by a required 3-month break in service
• All travelers float within their service line to meet facility needs