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NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Lancaster, Pennsylvania Join a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Lancaster, PA as a travel nurse and provide compassionate, specialized care to newborns and their families. This 13-week NICU travel nursing opportunity offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, and a collaborative clinical environment supporting high-risk deliveries and medically complex neonates.
Lancaster is a welcoming, historic city known for its vibrant downtown, scenic surroundings, and strong sense of community. NICU Travel Nurse Job Details Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse Employment Type: Travel nursing contract Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Weekly Estimated
$2,310–$2,440 Start Date: November 3, 2026 Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 31, 2027
12-hour night shifts
3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every third weekend and holidays required Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:2 Work Setting: On-site, Level II NICU NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Pennsylvania At least 1 year of recent NICU or comparable neonatal critical-care experience Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including every third weekend and holidays Strong neonatal assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates Attend and support high-risk deliveries in collaboration with the neonatal care team Monitor and care for patients receiving ventilator, CPAP, and BiPAP support Manage feeding tubes, chest tubes, central lines, and PICC lines according to clinical standards Operate syringe pumps and administer blood products safely and accurately Complete comprehensive neonatal assessments, document patient progress, and promptly communicate changes in condition Educate and support families throughout the neonatal care experience Float to Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) and Antepartum areas as needed Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and join a dedicated neonatal healthcare team.
Benefits 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
About the role
Join a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Lancaster, PA as a travel nurse and provide compassionate, specialized care to newborns and their families. This 13-week NICU travel nursing opportunity offers consistent 12-hour night shifts, a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, and a collaborative clinical environment supporting high-risk deliveries and medically complex neonates.