Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Lawrenceville, GA
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-week travel assignment in Lawrenceville, GA. Provide high-acuity neonatal intensive care in a Level III/IV NICU near Atlanta.

Assignment Overview

• Location: Lawrenceville, GA 30046 (Gwinnett County) — convenient access to Atlanta's hospitals, culture, and amenities
• Assignment Type: Travel Nurse / Travel Assignment
• Unit: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) — Level III/IV neonatal care
• Start Date: April 6, 2026
• End Date: July 4, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks (travel nursing opportunity)
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 3 shifts per week
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Candidate Note: Open to travel nurses; no local candidates within 50 miles

Compensation

• Estimated Weekly Salary: $1500-$1580 per week (based on 36 guaranteed hours)

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent NICU experience in a Level III or Level IV NICU
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license (state-specific licensure required)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Demonstrated clinical skills in neonatal intensive care, ventilator management, and high-acuity patient management
• Experience with advanced neonatal therapies (e.g., HFOV, inhaled nitric oxide, therapeutic hypothermia) preferred
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as scheduled

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver expert, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neonates, including infants as early as 22 weeks gestation
• Perform neonatal resuscitation and manage complex airway and ventilator settings, including High Frequency Oscillator Ventilation (HFOV)
• Administer and monitor advanced therapies such as therapeutic cooling, inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), and continuous IV drips
• Insert, monitor, and maintain central lines and other vascular access devices; manage infusion therapy safely
• Continuously assess and document patient status, interventions, and outcomes in the medical record
• Collaborate closely with neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and the multidisciplinary care team to optimize neonatal outcomes
• Provide family-centered education, emotional support, and clear communication to parents and caregivers throughout the NICU stay

Why This Travel Nurse NICU Role?

• Work in a modern, tertiary-level NICU with high-acuity neonatal cases — excellent for advancing neonatal nursing skills
• Opportunity to join a collaborative team focused on patient safety, quality improvement, and family-centered care
• Experience travel nursing in Lawrenceville, GA with easy access to the Atlanta metropolitan area — ideal for travel RN candidates seeking Georgia nursing jobs
• Professional development opportunities and exposure to advanced neonatal technologies and protocols

Ready to apply? Apply now to join our NICU team as a Travel Registered Nurse (RN) in Lawrenceville, GA. Submit your resume and licensure details to be considered for this 13-week neonatal nursing assignment. Join our healthcare team today and make an impact in neonatal intensive care.

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