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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 3/4 NICU position requiring strong critical care skills and comfort in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.

Details

• Level 3/4 NICU with 53 beds plus overflow, average census of 58
• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital setting
• Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3
• Treats respiratory, cardiac, neuro, GI/GU, and other high-acuity neonatal conditions including RDS, congenital heart defects, seizures, NEC, and sepsis
• 12-hour day shifts, 0700-1900 or 0645-1915/1845-0715
• 36 standard hours per week
• Weekend rotation requires 2 Fridays and 2 Mondays plus every other weekend (Sat/Sun) within a 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirement for travelers
• Floating required to Neonatal PCU, Pediatric CVICU, PICU, or general Peds unit as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• Minimum 2 years of strong Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience required
• Must be comfortable in a high acuity, fast-paced environment
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Experience with critical care skills including vasoactive drip titration, invasive line management (ART/CVP), ventilator and trach management, chest tubes, and sedation/analgesic drip management
• Experience with EVDs, Camino devices, CRRT, and baby-side ECMO preferred but flexible
• Last 4 of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to high-acuity neonatal patients across respiratory, cardiac, neuro, and GI/GU diagnoses
• Supported by unit secretary, 24/7 charge nurse, IV/VAT/PCVC team, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, APPs, and unit-based educators
• 2-day departmental orientation plus facility-level NEO orientation
• Must work holidays as scheduled, including every other holiday with eve/day before and day of holiday coverage
• Manager approval required for RTO requests; significant time-off needs may require contract extension
• Scrub color is solid navy, pediatric-friendly tops, no tight scrubs, and bare-below-elbow policy in nurseries (no rings, watches, or artificial nails)
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the position
• First-time travelers may be considered with manager approval depending on current staffing needs
• Previous employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position
• Free parking available