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Nights, 4x12hrs Hours: 48 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 9, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Level III NICU position requiring prior neonatal travel experience and NM/compact RN licensure. Details Level III NICU setting caring for neonates from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:4 Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30), with 36 or 48 hour options Weekend shifts required Floating required to like units within scope, with brief orientation provided Requirements Active NM or compact RN license required BLS and NRP certifications required; STABLE certification preferred Minimum 1 year of NICU experience required Prior travel nursing experience required Epic charting experience preferred Skilled in IV therapy, blood and blood product administration, arterial line management, central line care, and central line blood draws Experience with UAC and UVC management Proficient in administering emergency medications including anti-seizure drugs, antibiotics/antivirals, IV vasopressors, steroids, and surfactants Experience with neonatal dosage calculations and conscious sedation Skilled in APGAR scoring, developmental care, patient/family teaching, phlebotomy, and thermoregulation Experience assisting with lumbar puncture and managing seizure disorders and neonatal abstinence syndrome Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) preferred Respiratory skills including Bubble CPAP, HFNC, high frequency ventilation, oscillators, Vapotherm, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP) Experience with chest tube management, meconium aspiration, nitric oxide (iNO), and ETT/NT suctioning Cardiovascular skills including dysrhythmia interpretation/management and invasive hemodynamic monitoring Experience with neonatal sepsis workup and isolation precautions/PPE Experience attending high-risk deliveries preferred Additional Information Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including respiratory, cardiovascular, and infectious disease management for critically ill neonates Support breastfeeding and handling of breast milk, and manage feedings via bottle, breast, or gavage Monitor and manage blood glucose, hyperbilirubinemia, and phototherapy needs Manage placement and care of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes Must reside within a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not accepted Previous staff must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler Travel pairs or groups will not be considered No RTO permitted during the first week of orientation First-time travelers may be considered per position guidelines