NICU Registered Nurse
Denver, CO
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU Travel Position

Location: Denver, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Week: 36

Unit Information

• Unit: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Level IV
• Beds: 42
• Staff: Approximately 100 (including 14-17 RNs per shift)
• Patient Ratios: Typically 2:1 or 1:1
• Equipment Used:

  • Incubators, radiant warmers
  • Continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring
  • High Frequency Oscillating Ventilation, Jet Ventilation, Servo ventilation
  • Tracheostomy care
  • High-flow nasal cannula, NIPPV
  • Central lines, peripheral IVs (PIVs), Foley catheters
  • Titrated and continuous medications, intermittent IV/PO medications
  • Chest tubes, Arctic Sun device
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Neonatal Notes Manager, Meditech

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Colorado
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• BLS
• NRP
• PALS
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for floating assignments
• Post-surgical care experience

Typical Procedures Performed

• Intubation
• Central line placement
• Peripheral IV insertion
• Therapeutic hypothermia
• Lab draws
• Sepsis screening
• Gastric tube placement
• Circumcisions
• Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) exams

Work Environment & Culture

• High-acuity, fast-paced NICU with a seasoned team
• Opportunities for early-to-midcareer clinicians to grow quickly
• Daily learning during rounds with exposure to advanced procedures and complex care pathways
• Professionalism, accountability, and emotional regulation are essential personality traits
• Proactive approach to seeking direction valued

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a Level IV NICU with a diverse patient population and advanced neonatal care technologies.