NICU | RN Travel – Fort Wayne

Advance your neonatal nursing career with a 13-week NICU travel nurse assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join a collaborative acute-care team caring for newborns in a 31-bed NICU while working alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive setting. This Indiana travel nursing opportunity offers 12-hour day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the chance to provide compassionate care in a welcoming Midwestern city known for its accessible cost of living, scenic parks and trails, family-friendly attractions, and vibrant community.

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN)
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care, Level II NICU and Level II nursery
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Unit Size: 31 beds with typical 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratios
• Charting and Medication Systems: Epic and Pyxis
• Orientation: Eight-hour days during a mandatory seven-day orientation schedule; attendance is required for all orientation days

• At least 2 years of Level III NICU nursing experience
• Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license, or eligibility to obtain one
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care for critically ill and medically complex neonates
• Flexibility to float to age-appropriate pediatric or PICU assignments when needed
• Ability to meet the unit dress code of Caribbean blue scrubs

• Provide comprehensive neonatal nursing care to newborns and infants in a Level II NICU environment.
• Assess patient conditions, monitor clinical changes, and implement individualized nursing care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments safely using established protocols and Pyxis medication systems.
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Support parents and families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside care.
• Maintain neonatal safety, infection-prevention, and quality-care standards.
• Float to appropriate pediatric or PICU assignments according to department needs and demonstrated competency.

• 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.