Travel Nurse (RN) - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

$2,982/wk

Madison, WI
Variable
4 shifts x 12 hours
Start January 5th · 13 wks
Contract Details
Job Type
Travel
Nurse/Patient
1/1-3
Shift Type
Variable
Contract Date
01/05/2026 - 04/06/2026
Expected Length
13 weeks
Hours Per Shift
12
Shifts Per Week
4
Radius Rules
Candidates must live at least 50 miles away from this facility in order to be considered a traveler when applying for this role.
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Requirements
Experience
24 months of acute care experience within the past 3 years.
12 months of role experience is required with some in the last 12 months.
3 months of travel experience is required from any number of months.
Must have at least 24 months of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience within the past 3 years.
BSN completion required
Experience with Epic is required from last 12 months.
References
Candidates must provide 1 manager/supervisor reference from within the past 12 months in order to be considered for this role
Candidates must provide 1 reference from within the past 3 years in order to be considered for this role
License
Candidates must have a Wisconsin license or compact license
Certifications
BLS (Required)
NRP (Required)
PALS (Preferred)
Vaccinations
Flu vaccination required. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
Proof of Identification
Proof of identification required
Additional Information

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Level 4 NICU experience
  • Surgical and trach vent management experience
  • Experience with post-op patients, g-tubes, trach/vents, various modes of invasive/noninvasive ventilation
  • Traveler must have completed two years in an acute care setting in addition to at least one year in a level IV NICU

Skills: UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter), UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter), Anti-Seizure Medications, Antibiotics/Antivirals, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Seizure disorders, Blood glucose monitoring, Hyperbilirubinemia, Phototherapy, Breastfeeding Support/Handling of Breast Milk, Feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), Patient/family teaching, Phlebotomy, Dysrhythmia Interpretation/Management, Invasive Hemodynamic monitoring, Telemetry -on the unit monitoring, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Oxygen Delivery Systems, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Tracheostomy care/management, Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), Isolation Precautions, Neonatal Sepsis, Sepsis Work Up, Neonates > 34 weeks, Neonates 29-34 weeks, NICU III, NICU IV.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Teaching Hospital Experience:

Skills: Administration of blood & blood products, Arterial line management, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Starting and maintaining IVs, IV vasopressors, Neonatal Dosage Calculations, Steroids, Surfactants, Assist with lumbar puncture, Intracranial Pressure Monitoring, Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket), Ventricular Peritoneal (VP) Shunts, Insulin administration, Colostomy/Ileostomy care, Gastroschisis/Omphalocele, Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), Placement/Management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes, Post Abdominal Surgery, Developmental Care, Thermoregulation, Post cardiac surgery, Post interventional cardiac catheterization, Pre-Cardiac Surgery, High Frequency Ventilation, Meconium Aspiration, Nitric Oxide (INo), Oscillators, Respiratory distress syndrome, Vapotherm, Neonates < 24-28 weeks.

Required Credentials: Traveler must have Basic Arrhythmia experience. Traveler will be required to pass Telemetry test prior to being cleared to start.

Unit/Facility Details:

Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite

Shift & Scheduling: Day/Evening, 4/12 hour shift, 7:00am-7:30pm. Monday through Friday and required to work 2-3 weekends per 6-week scheduling period.

Pre-Approved Time Off: 2 Requests

Trusted Benefits

Health

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Dental

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Vision

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401k

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