Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Charlotte, NC
Connected Health Care
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Position Details

• Position: Travel/Contract NICU Registered Nurse
• Discipline: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Days (0645–1915)
• Schedule: 6-week scheduling cycle
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend + 2 Fridays & 2 Mondays per schedule period
• Call: None

Facility Overview

• 247 Licensed Beds
• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital
• Certified Stroke & Chest Pain Center
• Free Parking
• Traveler must live 50+ miles from facility

Unit Information

• NICU Beds: 53 + overflow
• Average Census: ~58 patients
• Patient Ratios: Based on acuity (1:1, 1:2, 1:3)
• Float Requirements:
  • Neonatal PCU
  • May assist in PICU, CVICU, or General Pediatrics (as needed)

Patient Population / Diagnoses

• Respiratory: RDS, TTN, MAS, BPD
• Cardiac: CHD (TOF, VSD, HLHS), PDA, PPHN
• Neurological: Seizures, IVH, HIE
• Other: NEC, sepsis, NAS, congenital anomalies, renal failure, hypoglycemia, TORCH infections, and more

Requirements

• Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of strong Level III and/or Level IV NICU experience

  • Must be comfortable in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment

     

• Licensure/Certifications:
  • Active RN license
  • BLS (AHA)
  • NRP

Required Skills

• EPIC charting experience
• Ventilator & HFOV management
• Vasoactive drip titration
• Invasive line management (ART lines, CVP)
• ECMO (neonatal side), CRRT (preferred but flexible)
• Feeding tubes, chest tubes, trach care
• Sedation & analgesia management
• Aseptic/sterile technique
• Bedside procedures with providers

Support & Resources

• 24/7 Charge Nurse, RT, Intensivists
• In-house Residents & APPs
• IV/VAT/PCVC Team
• Resource Nurses & Unit Secretaries
• Unit-Based Educators (AM & PM)
• Clinical Supervisors

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pumps: Alaris & Medfusion
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitoring: Phillips
• Additional tools: PIV Ultrasound, Tecotherm, MOMs breast milk scanning

Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• 2 Days Unit/Department Training

Additional Details

• Scrubs: Navy (white or navy undershirts allowed)
• Unit Culture: Teamwork, trust, accountability, compassion, and flexibility

Benefits – What You Can Expect From Connected Health Care

• Weekly, on-time pay
• Quick offers through direct facility partnerships
• Premium health benefits
• 401(k) with generous match
• Paid housing or tax-free stipends
• PTO & sick time
• Referral bonuses ($500–$1,500)
• Completion bonuses
• Travel & licensure reimbursements
• 24/7 recruiter and clinical support