NICU Registered Nurse
Memphis, Tennessee
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Day (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Care includes well babies and attending deliveries as the resuscitation nurse for newborns
• Weekend work as needed; weekend block schedule may be considered but no open block scheduling
• Local candidates within 100 miles are not accepted (strict radius)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Tennessee
• Minimum 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, with NICU experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Two forms of government-issued ID (e.g., driver’s license, social security card, passport)
• Background check within 60 days of start including statewide, county, federal searches, and education verification
• Sex offender search and Tennessee Adult Abuse Registry search (TN only)
• Drug test: Negative 10-panel within 30 days of start; no pending results accepted
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet job demands
• Fit test for 3M N-95 masks within 1 year (must pass without limitations)
• Immunizations and proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (3-shot series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (required for this NICU position)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 – Apr 30)
• Two recent professional references required
• Skills checklist and internal evaluation as applicable

Additional Requirements

• All requested Return to Office (RTO) dates must be submitted with application; 2 out of 3 holidays must be worked
• Photo for badge must meet strict guidelines (passport-style, no hats, no glasses glare, recent within 6 months)
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs for RNs; no prints or embroidered scrubs allowed
• Confidentiality acknowledgment must be signed prior to start
• EPIC questionnaire required for RNs; EPIC experience may allow testing out of training during orientation

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• Weekend shifts are required as needed, but block scheduling is limited
• No local candidates accepted within 100 miles radius
• This is a day shift position only; no night or evening shifts available

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity pediatric Level I trauma center NICU with a focus on advanced neonatal care and resuscitation.