NICU Registered Nurse
Nampa, ID
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Experienced NICU Registered Nurse (RN) needed for a 13-week travel nursing assignment in Nampa, Idaho (83687) — Level II NICU night shift. Join our neonatal nursing team and provide specialized care to newborns while enjoying the Treasure Valley lifestyle.

This travel nurse job in Nampa, Idaho offers a rewarding opportunity to work in a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) serving newborns 32 weeks and greater. Nampa is part of a local hospital network with easy access to Meridian and Boise — ideal for nurses searching for Idaho nursing jobs or travel nursing jobs in Idaho.

Job Details

• Assignment Type: Travel Contract / Travel Nurse
• Location: Nampa, Idaho (83687) — Meridian, Nampa, Boise region
• Setting: Level II NICU – 8 private suites
• Start Date: June 15, 2026
• End Date: September 14, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights (7p-7a); weekends as needed — NICU night shift (explicitly 12-hour duration)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020 - $2,130 (estimated)
• Floating: May float to other local hospital network sites (Meridian, Nampa, Boise) within primary skill set or as a sitter
• Scrubs: Hospital-issued; must change at beginning and end of shift

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of recent NICU RN experience — strong neonatal nursing background
• Active RN license (state-appropriate credentials required)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Certification
• STABLE Certification
• Experience attending deliveries, including C-sections, and stabilizing newborns
• Ability to float to L&D, Postpartum, or Antepartum units as needed
• Completion of unit-specific orientation and EPIC/Curio assignments prior to start
• Compliance with hospital dress code (no acrylic or gel nails)

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, compassionate neonatal nursing care to neonates (32 weeks and greater) in a Level II NICU
• Serve as the NICU nurse for all C-sections and high-risk deliveries on assigned shifts
• Stabilize newborns, perform initial assessments, and provide ongoing monitoring and interventions
• Manage infants with respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), and other common NICU diagnoses
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary neonatal team including Neonatal Nurse Practitioners (NNPs), resource nurses, respiratory therapists, and CNAs
• Float to other units or local hospital network sites as needed, within your skill set
• Maintain accurate documentation using the EPIC electronic health record
• Adhere to hospital policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and high-quality care

Why This Travel Nursing Job

• Opportunity to work in a supportive Level II NICU within a local hospital network
• Competitive weekly pay range and guaranteed hours for travel nurses
• Experience varied neonatal cases and collaborate with specialty providers
• Live and work in Nampa, ID — access to parks, outdoor recreation, and nearby Boise

Apply now to join our neonatal nursing team for this NICU RN travel assignment in Nampa, Idaho. Search keywords: "NICU RN jobs in Idaho," "neonatal nurse travel jobs," "travel nursing Nampa ID."

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