NICU RN
Kalispell, MT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Level III-B NICU position requiring 2+ years of Level III or IV NICU experience and NRP certification.

Details

• 12-bed Level III-B NICU with an average census of 9-10 patients per day
• Patient population includes infants 23 weeks gestation and above with diagnoses such as HIE (cooling), respiratory distress/failure, meconium aspiration, feeders/growers, and surgical neuro cases (shunts, meningocele repair)
• No cardiac surgeries or ECMO cases; severe congenital defects are typically stabilized and transferred
• RN to patient ratios range from 1:1-2 depending on acuity, and 1:3 for feeders/growers
• 12-hour night shifts, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 5 weekend shifts within a 6-week period (Friday/Saturday nights)
• Self-scheduling in 6-week increments with schedule balanced to cover shifts
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to OB (postpartum) and Peds (ages 3 and under) with unit orientation provided
• EMR: Meditech; IV pumps: Medfusion syringe pumps; Med dispensing: Pyxis; Unit equipment includes Giraffes and Omnibeds

Requirements

• Active RN license (MT state license or compact license) currently in hand
• Minimum 2 years of Level III or IV NICU experience required
• Current BLS and NRP certification required; STABLE certification preferred or must be obtained within 1 year if extending
• Experience with IV therapy and drip management, antibiotics, blood products, g-tubes, ostomies, and drawing labs
• Experience with trached patients (usually not fresh) required
• Nasal intubation, C-PAP, ventilator, and UVC/PICC/Broviac management experience are hard stops and not required
• Experience with neurosurgical patients not required

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside care to critically ill neonates in a Level III-B NICU setting
• Support team includes 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage, with neonatologists present during the day and NNPs available nearly 24/7
• No CNA on the unit; HUC is shared across Women's/Children's services
• Charge nurse typically does not take a patient assignment
• IV Therapy Team manages PICC lines for NICU patients; phlebotomy does not draw NICU patient labs
• Orientation includes a NEO program plus one shift each in NICU, OB, and Peds
• Holiday coverage required for one summer and one winter holiday group, including the day before, day of, and day after the holiday
• RTO requests must be approved through the manager
• Scrubs may be any solid, professional color
• Free parking is available on-site
• First-time travelers with 5+ years of Level III or IV NICU experience will be considered pending manager approval