Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,506 per week

Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU
- Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU
- Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Little Rock, Arkansas.

• Specialty:
  NICU
  - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  09/07/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

NICU RN – Arkansas Children’s Hospital | Little Rock, AR

Shift: 12-hour Nights
Unit: Level IV NICU
Facility: 359-bed Level I Trauma / Teaching Hospital

NICU Size:
104 beds

EMR:
Epic – REQUIRED

Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
Call: None

• 3+ years of NICU experience
• Level IV NICU experience is REQUIRED and must be clearly documented in the submission packet
• Level I or Level II NICU experience will NOT be considered
• Must have completed at least one prior travel assignment
• Epic experience required

• BLS
• NRP

Preferred: NCC Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing certification

Typically 1:1–1:3/4, depending on acuity.

Travelers should be comfortable caring for extremely high-acuity neonates, including:

• Micro-preemies down to approximately 23 weeks
• Very low birth weight infants
• Complications of prematurity
• Chronic lung disease
• Intracranial bleeds
• NEC / perforation
• Spina bifida
• Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• Cleft lip/palate/mandible
• General surgical neonates
• PDA ligations
• Therapeutic body cooling
• Transfers from surrounding Level II NICUs

Average patient stay is approximately 40 days
.

• ECMO
• Nitric Oxide
• HFOV
• Jet Ventilation
• IMV
• Servo ventilators
• GE monitoring
• Omni Beds / Giraffe isolettes
• Kangaroo Care equipment

Respiratory Therapy manages ventilators, with RT and anesthesia support available.

Travelers are first to float and may float within the ICU cluster, including:

• PICU
• CVICU
• Burn ICU
• IMU

Floating is based on demonstrated competency.

• 24/7 Neonatologist coverage
• Advanced Practice providers on the unit
• Dedicated multidisciplinary team
• Approximately 1–2 PCTs per shift
• Respiratory and anesthesia support
• Nearby lab/tech support

Active Arkansas or Compact RN license required upon offer
.

• Must test negative for nicotine
• Must pass facility fit testing
• Facial hair is not permitted for fit testing unless accommodation applies for religious beliefs
• COVID vaccination is not required
• Arkansas Children’s dress code must be followed

• Free parking
• Family camera access available for many NICU beds
• Parent room-in prior to discharge
• Dedicated areas for pumping mothers
• Strong family-support resources

This is a true high-acuity Level IV NICU assignment. Best fit is an experienced NICU traveler with Level IV experience, Epic proficiency, and strong micro-preemie/advanced respiratory care skills.

Prime Time Healthcare is a leading provider of traveling healthcare professionals nationwide. Our agency specializes in the placement of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Allied Health professionals. Join the fun and experience why healthcare professionals and client facilities are joining the Prime Time TEAM.

• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits