NICU Registered Nurse
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Registered Nurse (NICU) - Travel Position

Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (18:45 - 07:15)
Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
Weekend Hours: Yes
Call Requirements: None

Unit Information

• NICU with 25 beds plus overflow on pediatric floor
• Patient ratios vary by acuity; typically includes feeders, CPAP, nitric oxide, and cooling patients
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC
• Possible float to mother-baby or pediatrics units (unlikely due to high census)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Arkansas
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• Required certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Experience caring for level 3 NICU infants including:

  • High frequency and conventional ventilators
  • CPAP, NIMV, HFNC
  • Nitric oxide therapy
  • Whole body cooling
  • OG/NG/PO feedings
  • UAC, UVC, PICC, PIV lines
  • Attending high-risk deliveries and all cesarean section deliveries

Preferred Qualifications

• STABLE certification

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Black
• No call requirements
• Unit cares exclusively for NICU patients
• High acuity environment with advanced neonatal care technologies

Notes for Candidates

• This is a travel nursing assignment requiring specialized NICU skills and experience.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• The position offers night shifts with weekend hours and no call.
• Candidates should be comfortable with a high-acuity NICU setting and advanced neonatal interventions.