NICU Registered Nurse
East Stroudsburg, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job – East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (NICU)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Location: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Unit: 8-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Support: In-house Neonatologist available 24/7
• Floating: Not required
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (EOW)
• On Call: None
• Holiday Requirement: One summer holiday, one winter evening, and one winter night shift (assigned based on need)
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Pennsylvania
• Minimum 1 year of recent NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) nursing experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Candidate Requirements & Preferences

• First-time travel nurses are accepted
• Must be able to work night shifts as specified
• Must meet all background check and health documentation requirements prior to start

Background Checks & Compliance

• Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County, State, Nationwide Criminal Search
  • Sex Offender Search
  • Education Verification
  • Pennsylvania PATCH (State Police) Search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results required within 90 days of start
• Child Abuse Clearance required within 90 days of start
• State-specific Medicheck Search required within 30 days of start

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 months of start
• Fit test questionnaire and respirator clearance (if applicable)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years
  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption (clinical staff must have vaccine or exemption)
  • COVID-19 vaccination or signed declination with facility-specific form
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or vaccination series required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series (declinations not accepted)
  • Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per protocol (QGold, T-Spot, or 2 PPDs)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start (9-panel without THC acceptable)
• Annual updates not required for most health documents unless specified

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (minimum 80% passing score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (minimum 88% passing score, annual renewal)
• Pass/Fail Testing for EKG/Medication (required for all RNs except certain specialties)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (annual)
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing (required for RNs except behavioral health, OR, remote telephone triage, transitional skilled unit, and outpatient infusion)
• National Certification/Verification as applicable by profession and state

Additional Certifications (If Applicable)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – required for ICU, ER, L&D, Mother Baby, PACU, Pediatric ER, PCU, RRT (except NICU-only)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – required for pediatric specialties and ER
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – required for ER and Pediatric ER (TCRN acceptable if TNCC unavailable)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – required for L&D
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) – required for ER

Documentation & Administrative Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start
• Complete employment application with 7 years of work history and explanations for gaps over 90 days
• Education and license/certification verification prior to start
• Photo for badge (forward-facing, color, no hats/masks, taken within last 6 months) required for new candidates starting 3/31/2025 and later
• Badge request form required for new candidates starting before 3/30/2025
• Affidavit for provisional employment must be completed prior to start
• COVID and flu declination forms required if applicable

Work Environment

• 8-bed Level III NICU with 24/7 in-house neonatologist support
• Night shift schedule with no floating
• Weekend and holiday coverage as specified

This position is suitable for NICU RNs with at least 1 year of experience who are comfortable working night shifts in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care setting. First-time travel nurses are welcome to apply. Compliance with all health, background, and competency requirements is mandatory prior to start.