Travel NICU RN - $1,958 per week

Revolution Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

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

# Job Opportunity – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse – North Carolina

Start Date:

December 7, 2026

Location:

Wilmington, North Carolina

Compensation:

Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule:

12-hour night shifts, every other weekend required. Contract lengths of 13-26 weeks accepted. Patient ratios of 1:2-3. Floating to Mother/Baby, Labor and Delivery, and Pediatrics units may be required to care for appropriate patients.

Highlights:

• 45-bed Level III NICU with all private rooms and an average daily census of 41 patients
• Care for critically ill neonates from 22 weeks gestation to term, including patients requiring therapeutic hypothermia, high-frequency ventilation, and surgical interventions
• 24/7 neonatologist on-call support with two neonatal nurse practitioners providing overnight coverage and pediatric surgery available in-house around the clock
• Epic documentation system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, physical therapy, and social services
• 24-hour orientation consisting of two 12-hour clinical shifts with experienced unit staff
• Opportunity to work with diverse patient diagnoses including prematurity, PPHN with nitric oxide therapy, HIE with whole-body cooling, and complex surgical neonates

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required
• Level III NICU experience required, with demonstrated competency caring for neonates less than 24-28 weeks and 29-34 weeks gestation
• Active RN license in North Carolina or Compact state license
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Flu vaccination required (medical/religious exemptions only)
• Proficiency in NICU III work settings including cardiovascular monitoring, endocrine/metabolic management, gastrointestinal care, infectious disease protocols, IV therapy, medication administration, neurologic assessment, and respiratory support
• Experience with advanced respiratory interventions including bubble CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP)
• Competency in central line care, arterial line management, PICC lines, UAC/UVC management, and administration of blood products
• Willingness to float to Mother/Baby, Labor and Delivery, and Pediatrics units as needed
• Availability to work during catastrophic events, mass casualty situations, or disasters as part of Storm Team/Hurricane Team assignment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience attending high-risk deliveries and APGAR scoring
• PICU experience
• Advanced skills including insulin administration, gastroschisis/omphalocele management, post-abdominal surgery care, seizure disorder management, and therapeutic hypothermia with cooling blankets
• Competency with high-frequency ventilation, chest tube management, meconium aspiration, and nitric oxide (iNO) therapy
• Epic charting system experience
• NICU IV certification

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

Join a dedicated team providing the highest level of neonatal intensive care in a state-of-the-art, all-private-room NICU environment. This position offers the chance to care for the most vulnerable patients while utilizing advanced technology and evidence-based practices in a supportive, family-centered care setting. With comprehensive interdisciplinary support and robust physician coverage, you'll have the resources needed to deliver exceptional outcomes for critically ill neonates and their families.

Additional Information:

Candidates should be prepared for a phone or video interview as part of the selection process. Pre-start online modules (approximately 8-10 hours for acute care) must be completed before orientation. Navy blue scrubs are required. Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted with applicable rate adjustments. Up to 7 days of requested time off may be approved (excluding holidays and first week), and staff must work 2 of 3 major holidays during the contract period.

Revolution Healthcare Services Job ID #19476330. 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: Registered Nurse:NICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Revolution Healthcare Services

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• 401k retirement plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1
• License and certification reimbursement
• Guaranteed Hours