Travel Registered Nurse NICU Job

Overview

Registered Nurse – NICU (Travel)

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

Start date:

08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly pay: $2,073–$2,181 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 0.0
• Shift: 12-hour mids, 11:00 AM–11:30 PM

Setting:
Hospital-level NICU/Continuing Care Nursery, 4-bed unit, equipped with the latest neonatal technologies and care protocols.

• Weekly pay: $2,073–$2,181
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour mids (11:00 AM–11:30 PM)
• Start date:
  
  08/31/2026
• Setting:
  Level 1B NICU/Continuing Care Nursery, 4-bed unit
• Travel assignment with profile-based credentialing requirements

• Provide direct neonatal nursing care for infants in a Level 1B NICU/Continuing Care Nursery, including infants with moderate health issues.
• Monitor respiratory status and support needs, including High Flow nasal cannula and other noninvasive ventilation; manage TTN as applicable.
• Administer medications, fluids, and feeds per physician orders; monitor blood glucose and stabilize levels as needed.
• Collaborate with the NICU team using the Eat, Sleep, Console approach and participate in care planning with physicians, nurses, and therapists.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and responses in the Meditech Expanse electronic medical record; ensure accurate and timely charting.
• Respond to neonatal emergencies, perform resuscitation as needed, and assist with stabilization and transfers per protocol.

• Active Massachusetts RN license (Massachusetts RN license) must be uploaded with profile
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience;
  Level 1B NICU or higher experience required
• Massachusetts Temporary Nursing Service Agency license (Nursing Pool) required to be uploaded with traveler profile
• Experience with Meditech Expanse preferred
• Experience with Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) approach required; TTN (Transient Tachypnea) management experience required
• Experience with high-flow nasal cannula, blood glucose stabilization, and infants requiring respiratory support required
• Own vehicle and ability to provide permanent address in profile; travelers must reside more than 50 miles from the assignment location
• RTO requests must be submitted at time of submittal and not exceed 5 days; profile must include any time off requests
• Candidates must have the ability to work in a hospital NICU setting and participate in rotating shifts as needed

• 8-hour non-billable orientation
• Overtime and holiday multipliers: 1.25x
• Dedicated recruiter and assignment support throughout the placement
• Credentialing and licensure coordination to facilitate onboarding
• Travel-ready assignment with weekly pay in the stated range

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs
, allied health travel assignments
, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.

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