Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Ithaca, New York.

• Specialty:
  NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/10/2025
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Nursing Jobs – Ithaca, NY

Advance your nursing career as a NICU Registered Nurse (RN) with a rewarding 13-week travel nursing assignment in Ithaca, NY. Join our Maternal Child Health team and provide expert neonatal care in a supportive healthcare environment. This travel RN job offers the chance to work in a vibrant New York healthcare community known for its scenic beauty and outdoor activities.

• Location: Ithaca, NY 14850 (New York nursing jobs)
• Healthcare Setting: NICU – Maternal Child Health Department
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks (Start: 11/10/2025, End: 2/9/2026)
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts (3 shifts/week)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2410 - $2580
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing

• Active NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of RN experience; NICU or post-partum unit experience preferred
• Associates of Applied Science in Nursing or higher
• BLS certification required upon hire; ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required within 6 months
• Ability to sit, stand, walk for extended periods and perform light lifting for patient care

• Provide direct patient care to NICU and Maternal Child Health patients
• Collaborate with unit leadership and adhere to nursing guidelines (AWONN, ACOG, NNA, AORN)
• Conduct patient assessment, data collection, care planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Float to post-partum unit as needed to support clinical operations
• Safely operate medical equipment for neonatal and maternal care

Apply now to join our healthcare team in Ithaca, NY and make a difference as a NICU Registered Nurse!

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Planet Healthcare Job . 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: NICU

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• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Weekly pay
• Referral bonus