Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
23 days ago
Midland
Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Midland, Texas. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 11/03/2025, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours \n Advance your nursing career with a rewarding travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) job in Midland, TX. Join our healthcare team and provide expert neonatal care in a modern Level II/III/IV NICU. This travel nursing opportunity offers competitive benefits, professional growth, and the chance to work in a vibrant West Texas healthcare community.\n \n\nNICU RN Job Details\n\n • Location: Midland, TX 79701 – West Texas nursing jobs in a welcoming city with excellent dining and scenic landscapes.\n, • Estimated Weekly Pay: $1700-$1820\n, • Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 10/20/2025 – End: 1/19/2026)\n, • Healthcare Setting: Level II/III/IV NICU (18 beds, average daily census of 13)\n, • Nursing Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts (07:00 – 19:00)\n, • Hours per Week: 36\n, • Employment Type: Travel Nurse Contract\n, • Floating: May float to Mother Baby, Labor & Delivery, and Pediatrics units\n, • Weekend Coverage: 4 weekend shifts per 6-week period\n, • Orientation: 36 hours\n, • Charting System: Cerner (experience preferred)\n\n\nRegistered Nurse Qualifications\n\n, • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Texas or compact state (pending license accepted; must be active before start)\n, • Minimum 3 years of recent NICU nursing experience required\n, • BLS, NRP, and NIHSS certifications required\n, • Experience with Cerner electronic charting preferred\n, • Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions and declinations allowed)\n, • Ability to float to Mother Baby, Labor & Delivery, and Pediatrics units\n, • Must pass on-site drug screening\n\n\nNICU Nurse Responsibilities\n\n, • Provide comprehensive neonatal nursing care in a high-acuity NICU environment\n, • Administer blood products, antibiotics, antivirals, anti-seizure medications, and IV vasopressors\n, • Perform APGAR scoring, arterial line management, and assist with lumbar punctures\n, • Deliver developmental care, breastfeeding support, and family education\n, • Manage central lines, chest tubes, bubble CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, oscillators, and ventilators (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)\n, • Conduct sepsis workups, phototherapy, and thermoregulation\n, • Care for neonates with conditions including meconium aspiration, NEC, neonatal abstinence syndrome, respiratory distress syndrome, and seizure disorders\n, • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members such as physical therapy, respiratory services, radiology, social services, and rapid response teams\n Planet Healthcare Job ID #412564. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: NICU About Planet Healthcare Delivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today. Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare. Our Methodology Let’s face it; finding a new job can be scary. Whether you’re currently employed or in between positions, the search can feel overwhelming. If you’re looking for support, guidance and an upper-hand on the competition, you’ve come to the right place. We know that not every job, company or commute is right for everyone, so Planet Healthcare recruiters are trained to not only discuss our open job orders, but to find out about your search and take a proactive approach to the market. Our recruiters are experts in this industry and we are your advocate and partner during your job search. We look forward to working with you soon. CLEVELAND | CHICAGO | RALEIGH | BOSTON | PHOENIX Benefits • Medical benefits, • Vision benefits, • Dental benefits, • 401k retirement plan, • Weekly pay, • Referral bonus