Overview
Registered Nurse - NICU, Burlington, VT, United States. Travel temporary assignment starting 09/21/2026 for 17 weeks with a weekly pay range of $2,391–$2,471 per week. Shift: 12-hour rotating days and nights (3x12), primarily nights with days as needed. Healthcare setting: hospital-level care in a NICU with float to related newborn units as described in the assignment notes.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,391–$2,471 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0
- Contract duration: 17 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour rotating (days/nights), 3 shifts per week
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Travel assignment in a NICU teaching facility with newborn and mother-baby care

Responsibilities
- Provide direct neonatal nursing care in a Level III NICU, including newborns, mothers, and related units as assigned
- Float to newborn NICU, mother/baby, nursery, attending deliveries, pediatrics/PICU with neonates as needed
- Participate in newborn rounds and support feeder/grower neonates
- Assist in deliveries and provide neonatal stabilization and ongoing monitoring
- Document patient status, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record (EPIC) per unit policy and within the past two years’ standards
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to support family-centered care and safe patient transitions

Requirements
- Active RN license (state of practice) and ability to work in a hospital NICU setting
- American Heart Association BLS and NRP certifications required
- NICU Level III experience required; minimum of 2 years NICU experience
- Teaching facility experience required
- EPIC experience within the past 2 years required
- Travel experience preferred; if lacking travel, experience at a large NICU teaching facility acceptable
- STABLE and RNC-NIC certifications preferred
- Ability to float across units (newborn NICU, mother/baby, nursery, deliveries, pediatrics/PICU neonates)
- Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts and to be assigned across the schedule
- Reliable transportation required (public transit not available in the area)

Benefits and Support
- Bi-weekly orientations (next available start 9/21)
- Dedicated travel support and recruitment assistance throughout the assignment
- Orientation and onboarding coordination
- Access to travel-wide assignments and support resources
- No on-call requirement for this assignment
- Clear guidelines on holiday coverage and scheduling

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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