NICU Registered Nurse
Bowling Green, Kentucky
The Medical Center

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Shift: Night, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide care from Level 1 well baby to Level 3 NICU patients, with experience in Mother-Baby care required.
• Patient ratios range from 1:3 to 1:4.
• Must be able to float within scope to Well Baby and assist with deliveries; floating to Postpartum is highly preferred.
• Weekend work is required.
• Orientation occurs on Mondays.
• Must adhere to a strict documentation deadline: all required documents due by 5 PM PST the Tuesday before the start date.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Kentucky.
• Minimum of 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year.
• At least one completed travel nursing assignment.
• Current certifications required:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
  • STABLE certification.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).

Immunizations & Health Requirements

• Flu vaccine is mandatory with no exemptions allowed; documentation must be provided prior to clearance.
• COVID-19 vaccination, exemption, or declination required for reporting purposes (will not prevent starting).
• Required immunizations or positive titers:

  • Measles (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Mumps (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Rubella (1 vaccine or positive titer)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• Negative TB test (Qgold/TSPOT) within 2 months of start, with annual updates required onsite. Positive TB requires additional physician-signed clearance.
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands.
• Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year, updated annually.

Background & Compliance

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; facility will run its own background check as well.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals.
• Education verification required; official transcript or diploma may be accepted if necessary.
• Kentucky Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Registry check required for all candidates.
• Drug screening: Negative 13-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; a second drug screen will be performed onsite during orientation. Random drug screening may be required during the contract.

Documentation & Onboarding

• Complete employment application including 7-year work history.
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations.
• Performance evaluation required annually if previously worked at this facility.
• Skills checklist and competency exams must be updated annually.
• Required to review and sign multiple facility-specific documents including confidentiality, computer agreement, and job description.
• Badge photo required prior to start (white or cream background, waist up, limited facial piercings).
• Must complete facility-specific training modules prior to start.

Additional Information

• Locals within a 65-mile radius are accepted.
• Open to accommodating block schedules when possible.
• NICU night shifts are 3 shifts of 12 hours each.
• Must be able to float to Well Baby and assist with deliveries; floating to Postpartum is highly preferred.

Prior Travel Experience

• At least one prior completed travel nursing assignment is required; first-time travelers are not accepted.