NICU Registered Nurse
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Job Opportunity: NICU Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with NICU specialty for a travel contract position in a Level 3 or 4 Intensive Care Nursery (ICN). This role involves caring for premature and surgical infants, including those with complex conditions and special procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse - NICU
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in a Level 3 or 4 ICN (NICU)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; 1st time travelers accepted
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Skills: Experience with ventilators (vents)
• License: Valid RN license for North Carolina

Job Details

• Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 07:15), 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratios: 1:2-4
• Call Requirement: No call
• Float Requirement: May float to Pediatrics, PICU, or nursery caring for infants up to 12 months
• Weekend Requirement: 3 Fridays, 3 Saturdays, and 3 Sundays over a 6-week period
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• RTO (Return to Office) Policy: No RTO after booking; max 7 days RTO allowed for auto offer

Patient Population & Unit Details

• Patient Diagnoses: Premature infants (as early as 22 weeks), surgical infants, hypoxic injury
• Special Procedures: Therapeutic hypothermia, nitric oxide therapy, UAC/UVC lines, Broviac catheters, tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, ostomies
• Equipment: Tecotherm, BCPAP, Ram NC, Alaris IV pumps, Med Fusion feeding pumps, Servo ventilators, HFOV, Baby Leo, Giraffe incubators
• Unit Systems: Pyxis medication system, EPIC electronic health records, SBAR communication, 4P staffing model
• Orientation: 24 hours of unit orientation provided
• Dress Code: Navy blue or white scrubs

Compliance & Requirements

• Background checks including criminal, education verification, and state-specific registry searches required within 90 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (or within 30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit testing for N95 mask or completion of PAPR training required
• Negative drug screen within 30 days of start
• Immunizations and titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (or facility-specific declination form if titer negative/equivocal)
• TB testing: PPD, Qgold, or Tspot within 1 year; if positive, chest x-ray and physician-signed TB questionnaire required annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 10/31)
• Medication safety training and other facility-specific education modules required prior to start
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years (for travel, allied, and per diem acute care)
• Employment application and skills checklist as applicable

Additional Notes

• Self-scheduling per unit needs
• No call responsibilities
• Unit accepts local candidates as well as travelers
• Strict policy on RTO and call-offs; violations may lead to cancellation
• Candidates must be prepared to complete required facility-specific orientation and compliance training modules

This position is ideal for experienced NICU RNs looking for a travel contract opportunity with a reputable healthcare system in North Carolina.