NICU Nurse Jobs

As of Tuesday, June 30th 2026, Vivian has 32 jobs listed for per diem Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $59 per hour on average and up to $78 per hour for the highest-paying role.

As of Tuesday, June 30th 2026, Vivian has 133 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $56 per hour on average, and up to $72 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

As of Tuesday, June 30th 2026, Vivian has 2,528 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,179 per hour on average, and up to $3,919 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Take a look at Vivian's NICU Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

Neonatal intensive care nurses are registered nurses who specialize in caring for newborn infants with serious health issues, including premature birth, infections, birth defects, heart anomalies, and other problems. NICU nurses monitor and care for premature or sick babies for weeks or even months, until they’re healthy enough to go home. They also support scared parents throughout the traumatic experience of birthing and caring for a premature or critically ill newborn. Dedicated NICU nurses care for the most vulnerable patients and have a huge impact on the lives of the neonates and their parents, making it a highly rewarding career choice. Due to their efforts and advanced medical technology, neonate survival rates are 10 times higher than they were 15 years ago, putting experienced NICU nurses in high demand.

Some healthcare employers may prefer neonatal intensive care unit nurses job candidates with Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC), Intensive Neonatal Care certification (INC), Neonatal Neuro-Intensive Care (C-NNIC), Acute/Critical Care Knowledge Professional (CCRN-K Neonatal), Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN-Neonatal), Care of the Extremely Low Birth Weight Neonate (C-ELBW) or Obstetric and Neonatal Quality and Safety (ONQS), and some may even require specific professional certifications.

Having a Acute/Critical Care Nursing (CCRN-Neonatal) validates your knowledge and skills as a neonatal intensive unit nurse and your dedication to continuing your education in your chosen field. All of which makes you a more desirable job candidate to healthcare employers.