NICU RN
Austin, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 4 NICU position requiring 2+ years of neonatal ICU experience and NRP certification.

Details

• Work in a high acuity, fast-paced Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Patient population ranges from neonatal through 1 year old, with occasional patients older than 1 year
• Cares for complex cases including HIE/Therapeutic Hypothermia, VLBW/ELBW prematurity, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, heart disease/defects, surgical neonates, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, arrhythmias, congenital birth defects, and renal failure
• Nurse to patient ratios of 1:1 and 1:2 for ICU status and 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU patients
• Day shift schedule from 06:45 to 19:15
• Requires 6-8 weekend shifts within a 6 week period

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP (AHA/American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program) required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal ICU experience required
• Nursys verification required within 30 days prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide high acuity nursing care to critically ill neonates and infants
• Coverage required for 2 designated holidays
• Navy blue scrubs required with bare below the elbows policy; no long sleeves or jewelry below the elbows permitted
• Vests are preferred; non-fleece jackets may be worn but must be removed prior to patient room entry
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced rate due to facility radius rule