NICU
NICU Travel Nurse — Night Shift | Greenville, SC | 13-Week Contract
This high-acuity NICU assignment offers experienced neonatal nurses the opportunity to care for some of the most complex neonatal patients, from 22 weeks gestation through surgical recovery.
Shift Options
- 4x12-hour nights (19:00–07:30) with no call requirement, OR
- 3x12-hour nights (19:00–07:30) with at least one 12-hour call shift bi-weekly
- Weekend coverage required on a rotating every-other-weekend basis
- Float to other NICU units or facilities may be required
Patient Population & Diagnoses
Neonates presenting with abdominal wall defects, HIE, RDS/RFS, drug exposure/withdrawal, hypoglycemia, sepsis, TEF, duodenal atresia, diaphragmatic hernia, urethral stenosis, myelomeningocele, and ROP.
Special Procedures
- Full body cooling (therapeutic hypothermia)
- Chest tube management
- Surgical repair of congenital anomalies (excluding cardiac)
- Tracheostomy management
- Avastin administration and laser eye surgery
Clinical Skills Required
UAC/UVC management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, high-frequency ventilation, bubble CPAP, HFNC, jet ventilation, nitric oxide administration, IV vasopressors, central line care, colostomy/ileostomy management, neonatal dosage calculations, and VP shunt awareness.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of NICU II and III experience (no first-time travelers)
- Prior travel experience required
- Certifications: BLS, NRP, STABLE (all current)
- Active South Carolina RN license
- At least 1 year of experience with electronic medical record documentation
- Flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required
Orientation: 40 hours, beginning on a Monday