NICU RN
Salt Lake City, UT
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Days

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Travel RN – NICU

Location

Salt Lake City, UT | Acute Care NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Rotating weekends (approximately 4 weekend shifts per month)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to premature and critically ill neonates in a 32-bed Level III or higher NICU setting, with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 depending on acuity
• Manage respiratory support modalities including CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and mechanical ventilation; perform neonatal resuscitation and stabilization
• Maintain and monitor umbilical lines (UAC/UVC), PICC lines, and central lines; administer and monitor TPN/lipids, IV medications, and neonatal drips
• Perform and assist with neonatal procedures including phototherapy, therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) protocols, NG/OG tube placement and feedings, and blood product administration
• Conduct thorough neonatal assessments, recognize clinical deterioration, and collaborate with neonatologists, NNPs, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary care teams
• Provide family-centered care and caregiver education, including discharge planning; may float to the well-baby nursery as needed

Required Qualifications

• Current, active RN license (must be valid for the state of Utah or compact eligible)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• BLS certification required
• S.T.A.B.L.E. certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Level III or higher NICU experience
• Proficiency with Epic EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in a Level IV NICU or regional referral NICU
• Experience caring for micro-preemies (under 28 weeks gestation) and extremely low birth weight infants
• Experience with high-frequency ventilation (HFOV/HFJV) and inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) protocols and care of infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-equipped NICU utilizing advanced technology including CareFusion Oscillators, Getinge (Servo) Ventilators, Fisher & Paykel Bubble CPAP, GE Panda Warmers/Giraffes, and Epic EMR — supporting high-quality neonatal care
• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a supportive unit environment where hospital-laundered scrubs are provided each shift