Charlotte
American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina. Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care, • Discipline: RN, • Start Date: 05/04/2026, • Duration: 13 weeks, • 36 hours per week, • Shift: 12 hours, days, • Employment Type: Travel Assignment Overview • Shift: Days, 3x12hrs, • Hours: 36 hrs/wk, • Start Date: May 4, 2026, • Length: 13 weeks, • Work takes place in a 53-bed NICU (with overflow, average census of 58) within a 247-licensed-bed Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital, • Patient population includes complex neonatal diagnoses across respiratory (RDS, TTN, MAS, BPD), cardiac (TOF, VSD, HLHS, PDA, PPHN), neurological (seizures, IVH, HIE), and GI/GU/metabolic conditions (NEC, NAS, sepsis, congenital anomalies, and more), • Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3, • EMR is Epic; experience is required, • IV pumps include Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps; medication dispensing via Omnicell; monitoring via Philips, • 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM (check-in 6:45 AM), 36 hours per week, • Weekend rotation requires 2 Fridays, 2 Mondays, and every other Saturday and Sunday within each 6-week schedule cycle, • No on-call requirements for travelers; if the NICU cannot utilize you, floating to similar units may occur, • Floating may be required to the Neonatal PCU or general pediatrics (including Pediatric CVICU and PICU) as a helping hand, unless prior experience in those areas qualifies for independent assignment, • Schedule is set every 6 weeks based on unit needs after the core team schedule is finalizedRequirements, • Active NC or compact RN license required, • Current BLS and NRP certifications required, • Minimum 2 years of Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year, • Must be comfortable in a high-acuity, fast-paced NICU environment, • Epic EMR experience required, • Required skills include: vasoactive drip titration, invasive line management (ART lines, CVP), ventilator and trach management, chest tube management, CRRT experience, Alaris and Medfusion pump management, aseptic/sterile technique, oral/nasal suctioning, g-tube/j-tube and feeding tube management, epidural and PCA management, sedation/analgesic drip management, and Foley insertion and management, • Experience with EVDs, Camino devices (ICP/temp monitoring), HOFV management, and baby-side ECMO preferred (manager has shown flexibility on these specific skills), • Must provide the last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth for consideration, • Must provide at least 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, • Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted, • Previous permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligibleAdditional Information, • Responsibilities include caring for critically ill neonates across a wide range of diagnoses, performing bedside procedures alongside providers, and managing complex equipment and pharmacological infusions, • Strong interdisciplinary support is available on every shift, including a charge nurse, unit secretary, IV/VAT/PCVC team, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, APPs, centralized and bedside telemetry monitoring, unit-based educators (AM and PM), and 6 clinical supervisors, • Orientation consists of 2 days of departmental onboarding, • Travelers are expected to work holidays as scheduled; the unit requires coverage on the eve and/or day after a holiday and the day of the holiday, every other holiday while contracted, • RTO requires manager approval; candidates with significant time-off needs may be asked to extend their contract to accommodate, • Scrub color is navy; long-sleeve shirts underneath must be solid navy or white; scrubs must not be tight and should feature pediatric-friendly tops; no other organizationally branded attire, • The unit follows a 'Bare Below Elbow' policy in nurseries — no watches, permanent or plastic jewelry, rings, or artificial nails are permitted, • Unit culture is described as team-oriented, emphasizing trust, accountability, respect, compassion, and flexibility, • First-time travelers may be considered on a case-by-case basis with manager approval, depending on current staffing levels With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements. American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment. With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.