Travel NICU RN

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

• Specialty:
  NICU
  - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/24/2026
• 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:
  
  Nov 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Level III-B NICU position requiring 2+ years of Level III/IV NICU experience and a MT or compact RN license.

• Work in a 12-bed Level III-B Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Average census of 9-10 patients per day
• Patient population includes infants 23 weeks gestation and above
• Common diagnoses include HIE (cooling), oscillator and nitric therapy, eat/sleep/console protocols, feeders/growers, spinal defects, neurosurgical cases (shunts, meningocele repair), general surgeries, respiratory distress/failure, meconium aspiration, and home birth transfers
• No cardiac surgery or ECMO cases; severe congenital defects are typically stabilized and transferred
• RN to patient ratio is 1:1-2 depending on acuity, 1:3 for feeders/growers
• Uses Meditech EMR, Medfusion syringe pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, and Giraffe/Omnibed unit equipment
• 12-hour night shifts from
• Self-scheduling in 6-week increments with weekend rotation of 5 shifts per 6-week period (Friday/Saturday nights)
• Floating required to OB (postpartum) and Peds (ages 3 and under) with orientation provided
• No on-call requirements

• Active RN license (MT or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP required; STABLE preferred or must be obtained within 1 year of hire if extending
• Minimum 2 years of Level III or IV NICU experience required
• Experience with IV therapy and drip management, antibiotics, blood products, occasional trach care, g-tube and ostomy care, and lab draws
• Experience with neuro surgery patients not required
• Must be willing to float and learn new units without prior experience

• Support team includes HUC shared with Women's/Children's, charge nurse typically not in patient rotation, 24/7 RT, hospitalist, and intensivist coverage, and neonatologist/NNP coverage (neonatologists during day, NNPs mostly 24/7)
• No CNA support on this unit; phlebotomy does not draw NICU labs; IV therapy team manages PICC lines only
• Orientation includes NEO plus one shift each in NICU, OB, and Peds
• Holiday coverage includes one summer and one winter holiday group assignment, working the day before, day of, and day after the holiday
• RTO requests go through the unit manager
• Scrub requirement: any solid, professional color
• First-time travelers considered only with 5+ years of Level III or IV NICU experience, subject to manager approval

American Traveler Job  #P-779645. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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.