Travel NICU RN - $2,218 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU
- Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Durango, Colorado.

• Specialty:
  NICU
  - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  09/14/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours:
  
  36 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a Level II NICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring a CO or compact RN license, NRP, and STABLE certification.

• Level II NICU/Nursery setting within an acute care, Level 2 trauma hospital
• Unit has 6 designated beds plus 2 transition beds that can overflow to 8 with adequate staffing
• Nurse-to-patient ratios follow AWHONN acuity standards, typically 1:2 or 1:3, with postpartum/well-baby couplets up to 1:3
• Common diagnoses include TTN, RDS, feeder-growers, hyperbilirubinemia, and hypoglycemia, with RNs attending deliveries
• Minimal drip titration required beyond general fluids like TPN or dextrose, as higher-acuity infants transfer to a tertiary facility
• Charge nurse also carries a patient assignment
• Nurse aides support the unit as part of the LDRP team
• NNPs available 24/7 with neonatology support via telehealth
• RT equipment available includes ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and HHFNC
• No telemetry techs on this unit
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Night shift schedule, 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM with block scheduling based on unit needs
• Weekend requirement averages about 4 shifts per 6-week schedule (Friday-Sunday nights)
• Holiday coverage required
• On-call and standby rotation required, with one mandatory call shift approximately every 12 weeks
• Floating required to other departments as helping hands, including the Family Birth Center
• 36 hours per week guaranteed

• Active State or Compact (NLC) RN license for Colorado required; pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Active BLS (AHA), NRP, and STABLE certifications required; pending certifications not accepted
• Level II NICU or comparable acute care NICU experience required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

• Provide direct patient care to neonates and postpartum mother-baby couplets, attending deliveries as needed
• Participate in unit-specific orientation lasting 1-2 shifts
• Clinicians must be in-state for orientation week, even if initial modules are completed remotely
• Professional-colored scrubs permitted per dress code
• Must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for the position
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any Common Spirit-affiliated facility, including CHI or Dignity, within the past year; PRN employment through outside staffing firms is acceptable
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment

American Traveler Job  #P-745138. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN
- Neonatal ICU

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

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.