Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Evansville, IN
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

🔥 48-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE (NICU) RN CONTRACT – EVANSVILLE, IN

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) in Evansville, Indiana (Vanderburgh County / Tri-State region). Operating within an advanced 31-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Regional Perinatal Center, this high-compensating role features a dependable 48-hour overnight schedule (18:30 PM – 07:00 AM / 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with built-in overtime). PREMIER 48-HOUR NIGHT PACKAGE ($2,827/WEEK)! BUILT-IN OVERTIME COMPENSATION! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! LEVEL III NEONATAL CRITICAL CARE! LATE NOVEMBER START! The specialized neonatal nursing team delivers round-the-clock intensive care, stabilization, and developmental support for premature infants, critically ill neonates, and complex surgical newborns. If you are an acute neonatal critical care nurse skilled in conventional and high-frequency ventilation, umbilical line maintenance, micro-dosed critical drips, and neonatal resuscitation looking to earn $2,827/week in Indiana, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,827.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $30.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $45.00/hr (8 weekly OT hours included)
• (Local clinicians accepted at an adjusted local bill structure).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 4x12-Hours (18:30 PM – 07:00 AM / 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (November 29, 2026 – February 27, 2027).
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Rotational weekend and holiday coverage per departmental operational schedule.
• Department Setting & Capacity: 31-bed specialized Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Perinatal Center (Dept: Neonatal Intensive Care III Unit 001 / 20630).
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Direct intensive nursing care for premature infants (including micro-preemies), very low birth weight (VLBW) neonates, and critically ill term infants.
  • Management of acute neonatal conditions: respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), meconium aspiration syndrome, persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), neonatal sepsis, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
  • Invasive and non-invasive neonatal respiratory therapy: mechanical ventilators, high-frequency oscillatory/jet ventilation, bubble CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and oxygen titration.
  • Central vascular access management: Umbilical Arterial Catheters (UAC), Umbilical Venous Catheters (UVC), and neonatal PICC lines.
  • Administration of total parenteral nutrition (TPN), intravenous lipids, continuous inotropes, fentanyl/sedation infusions, and delicate weight-based micro-dosed medications.
  • Enteral nutrition: orogastric (OG) and nasogastric (NG) tube feedings, gavage pacing, safe sleep protocols, and cue-based oral feeding progression.
  • Rapid intervention and bedside resuscitation adhering strictly to Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) algorithms.
  • Multidisciplinary coordination with neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and developmental specialists.
• EMR System: Inpatient electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient Level III or Level IV NICU RN clinical experience.
• Licensure: Active Indiana RN License or Compact/NLC Multistate License strictly in hand at submittal (with active Nursys report).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP or NRP Advanced) — AAP/AHA.
• Preferred Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized neonatal critical care recruitment team. We guarantee 100% upfront financial transparency, immediate credential checklist mapping, and prioritized clinical review!