NICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Registered Nurse - NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)

Location: New Haven, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in Neonatal ICU with an average nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2-4
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is required
• First-time travelers accepted
• Guaranteed hours
• Experience required with IVs, central lines, OG/NG feeds, and phlebotomy skills
• Pending license accepted but must be active prior to start date
• Return to office (RTO) restrictions: Absences greater than 7 days require approval

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1,567
• Electronic charting system: Epic

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA or ARC only
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA required for NICU
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit specifics (verify with unit description)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with central lines and phlebotomy skills
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (clean shaven required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation (various accepted tests, no annual update required unless positive history)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 - 3/31)
• COVID vaccination series preferred but not required
• Immunization or positive titer documentation for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination within 1 year)
• Tdap vaccination highly preferred for pediatric specialties but not required

Training and Competency Modules (Must be completed and attested)

• Language Services Training
• CAUTI Education Training (except NICU, PICU, Psychiatry/Behavioral Health)
• Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
• Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (not required for NICU)
• Stroke Education (not required for NICU or pediatric specialties)
• CLABSI Prevention for Adult and Pediatric Training
• Preventing Pressure Injury Training
• Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education
• Pyxis ES MedStation Training
• Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
• Patient Bedside Rounding (not required for OR, Behavioral Health, Ambulatory, ER/ED)
• Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (not required for NICU or pediatric specialties)
• AME Blood Administration Module (not required for Behavioral Health or Case Managers)
• New Employee Orientation Module (must be completed by start date)
• 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for RN except Home Health)
• Chaperone Policy Training (required if gap of 6+ months between assignments or module updated)
• Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026)
• EPIC Testing or Training (optional but highly encouraged for those with prior EPIC experience)

Background and Verification Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, including:

  • SSN trace
  • Counties lived/worked
  • Statewide and national checks (sex offender, criminal, federal, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG)
• Education verification including foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Transcript or diploma verification if education verification cannot be completed
• Employment verification for last 7 years (no gaps >90 days)
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure if applicable to assignment

Additional Notes

• Candidate must provide photo ID matching legal name on first day
• Parking cost approximately $125/month
• Must comply with facility-specific policies and complete all required attestations via electronic signature
• No on-call requirement for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this NICU travel nurse position in Connecticut.