NICU RN
Austin, Texas
3002-TX Dell Childrens Medical Center

NICU Traveler

Location: Austin, Texas Employment type: LTA Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: 18:45 - 07:15 Schedule note: The posting description also lists a 7a-7p schedule with 6-8 weekend shifts required in a 6-week period and 2 holidays required.

Staffing and Ratios

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1, 1:2 for ICU status, 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience (2 years of experience)
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Driver's License

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Immunizations and screening:

  • Two MMR vaccines or positive IgG titer (no declinations accepted)
  • Varicella: two vaccines, serologic immunity, or documented history (no declinations accepted)
  • Hepatitis B vaccine series or signed declination
  • Tdap, valid 10 years (no declinations or attestations accepted)
  • Influenza vaccine: exemptions and declinations accepted, but a mask is required at all times. Flu season runs October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
  • TB: 2-step PPD (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA within 90 days of start. Annual TB questionnaire.
  • Health statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Fit test: Required for all travelers, updated annually. Preferred to be completed prior to start; can be completed onsite.
• Drug screen: 11-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Background and verification:

  • Criminal background check, updated every year
  • EPLS check within 90 days of start
  • Education verification within 90 days of start (diplomas not accepted)
  • Third-party employment verification for the past 7 years, updated every year
  • Two professional references completed prior to first assignment
  • Resume or profile
• Documents: Driver's license or state ID (not expired, must match address on file, front and back shown); confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead for initial assignment and each extension
• Facility onboarding:

  • Pre-hire onboarding modules (6 hours); attestation uploaded by agency
  • Nursing contract worker onboarding, completed onsite
  • Pre-hire modules for non-allied positions, required annually
  • Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no alterations or filters
  • Unit-specific checklist: optional for onboarding but must be uploaded by unit leader within a week

Dress Code

• Navy blue scrubs
• Bare below the elbows; no long sleeves; no jewelry below the elbows
• Vest preferred
• Non-fleece jackets allowed but must be removed before entering patient rooms