Travel
NICU
Austin, TX
NICU Registered Nurse
About the Role
The facility's NICU is seeking an RN for a 90-week contract. You'll work the evening shift (6:45 PM–7:15 AM) in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care setting serving critically ill and premature infants.
Unit Overview
This is a Level 3 NICU providing comprehensive critical care to neonates requiring advanced interventions. The unit is staffed with a Charge RN, Code Neonatal RN, Clerk, and Milk Tech to ensure coordinated care delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to critically ill and premature infants
- Function as a float nurse across multiple units within and outside the Women's Hospital (no patient assignment while floating)
- Collaborate with an experienced, multidisciplinary team
- Document care in the facility's electronic health record system
Schedule & Expectations
- Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
- Guaranteed 36 hours per week
- Flexible scheduling required
- Navy blue scrubs
Required Credentials & Licenses
- Current, active RN license (verified through Nursys)
- NICU experience preferred
- Willingness to complete facility-specific onboarding, including specialty exams, core competencies, and unit-specific training
- Immunizations and health screenings (MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Tdap, TB screening, Influenza Vaccine, Fit Test)
- Professional references and background check clearance
Contract Details
- Duration: 90 weeks
- Start date: November 15, 2026