Travel Registered Nurse NICU Job
Registered Nurse – NICU | Rochester, New York, United States
Start date: 05/18/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | Weekly pay: $2,088–$2,221 per week | Guaranteed hours: 0.0 | Shift: 12-hour shifts
This travel assignment places you in a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit with a highly specialized team delivering the highest level of care for sick or premature newborns. The unit functions as a regional reference for advanced treatments and complex respiratory and cardiac conditions. Schedule is rotating D/E/N shifts with weekends, holidays, on-call, callback, and unit charge responsibilities as needed.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay range: $2,088–$2,221 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts (D/E/N)
- Start date: 05/18/2026
- NICU setting: Level IV unit serving the Finger Lakes region
- Rotating schedule includes weekends/holidays/on-call/callback; unit charge responsibilities as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide direct, expert nursing care to neonates in a Level IV NICU, including monitoring vitals, respiratory status, and clinical stability
- Collaborate with neonatology, respiratory therapy, nursing leadership, and ancillary teams; participate in daily rounds and care planning
- Administer medications, manage lines and tubes, and support advanced therapies as prescribed
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately in the electronic medical record system
- Respond to clinical changes and emergencies per unit protocols; ensure patient safety and infection control standards
- Support family education and discharge planning with sensitivity to developmental needs and family dynamics
Requirements
- NY Registered Nurse license (active)
- Two years of NICU and/or telemetry experience
- NRP 8th edition certification required
- Basic life support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association)
- Epic experience strongly preferred
- Ability to work in a high-acuity NICU environment with rotating 12-hour shifts; availability for weekends/holidays/on-call as required
Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the placement
- Access to nationwide travel opportunities through the issuing organization
- Extension opportunities based on performance and unit needs
- Credentialing coordination and standard assignment processes
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