Travel Nurse Level III RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Odessa, TX
Talent4Health
4x12 hrs, Nights

Title: Registered Nurse – NICU

Location: Odessa, TX 79761

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night, 4x12s (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), 
 

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience; 3 years preferred
• Previous travel experience required
• NRP and STABLE required
• BLS required
• Cerner experience preferred
• Experience with Level III / high-risk NICU patients
• 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio
• Must be willing to float to Pediatrics and Nursery
• RTO must be submitted upfront

Description:

• Provide specialized nursing care to high-risk neonates in a Level III NICU.
• Care for premature neonates, including those <24–28 weeks, 29–34 weeks, and >34 weeks.
• Manage neonatal respiratory support including ventilators, Bubble CPAP, HFNC, and oxygen delivery systems.
• Administer neonatal medications, antibiotics, surfactants, IV vasopressors, and emergency medications.
• Manage UAC/UVC, central lines, arterial lines, IV therapy, and blood products.
• Provide care for conditions including respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal sepsis, NEC, hyperbilirubinemia, and meconium aspiration.
• Perform APGAR scoring, developmental care, thermoregulation, blood glucose monitoring, and phototherapy.
• Support high-risk deliveries and provide breastfeeding and breast milk handling support.
• Assist with therapeutic hypothermia, lumbar punctures, and other neonatal procedures.
• Educate and support patients' families while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.