Travel NICU RN - $2,342 per week

Bestica is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Odessa, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

3427520

Travel NICU Registered Nurse – Level III NICU | Night Shift

📍 Location: Odessa, TX
🏥 Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
🩺 Specialty: NICU – Level III
📅 Start Date: September 8, 2026
⏳ Contract: 13 Weeks
🌙 Shift: Nights | 3 × 12-hour shifts
🕖 Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
👶 Patient Population: Neonates
👩‍⚕️ Experience: 2+ years NICU experience required; 3 years preferred
✈️ Travel Experience: Required
💻 EMR: Cerner
👶 Patient Ratio: 1:3
🎨 Scrubs: Facility guidelines
📞 Call: Not specified
🏥 NICU Level: Level III
💉 COVID Vaccine: Not required
🦠 Flu Vaccine: Required; exemptions/declinations allowed per facility policy

🌟 Position Overview

Take your NICU expertise to the next level with an exciting Travel NICU RN opportunity in Odessa, Texas!

This position is ideal for an experienced neonatal nurse who is confident caring for high-risk and critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU environment.

You’ll care for a diverse neonatal population, including infants under 24–28 weeks, 29–34 weeks, and greater than 34 weeks, while utilizing advanced neonatal clinical skills and collaborating with respiratory therapy and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

With a 1:3 patient ratio, 3×12 night shifts, and an opportunity to work in a high-acuity NICU, this assignment is an excellent choice for an experienced travel nurse looking for meaningful clinical experience.

🩺 Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill and high-risk neonates
• Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments
• Monitor vital signs, respiratory status, neurological status, and cardiac rhythms
• Perform APGAR scoring
• Provide developmental care and thermoregulation
• Administer neonatal medications using accurate dosage calculations
• Administer antibiotics, antivirals, steroids, surfactants, anti-seizure medications, and IV vasopressors as ordered
• Manage IV therapy and vascular access
• Start and maintain peripheral IVs
• Manage central lines and implanted lines
• Perform central line blood draws
• Manage arterial lines
• Care for UACs and UVCs
• Administer and monitor blood and blood products
• Perform neonatal phlebotomy
• Monitor blood glucose levels
• Manage hyperbilirubinemia and phototherapy
• Administer insulin when indicated
• Support breastfeeding and proper handling of breast milk
• Provide bottle, breast, and gavage feedings
• Manage oral, NG, and NJ tubes
• Provide care for neonates with NEC
• Assist with lumbar punctures
• Provide care for infants experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
• Participate in therapeutic hypothermia/cooling protocols
• Provide patient and family education
• Attend high-risk deliveries
• Maintain strict infection-control and isolation precautions
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal neonatal outcomes

🫁 Advanced Neonatal Respiratory Experience

Candidates should be comfortable caring for neonates requiring advanced respiratory support, including:

• Bubble CPAP
• High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• High-frequency ventilation
• Conventional ventilator management
• AC/PC
• SIMV
• CPAP
• BiPAP
• PEEP
• Oxygen delivery systems
• ETT and nasotracheal suctioning
• Chest tube management
• Nitric oxide (iNO)
• Meconium aspiration management
• Respiratory distress syndrome

This is an excellent opportunity for NICU RNs who enjoy working with high-acuity neonatal respiratory cases.

👶 Patient Population

You will care for a broad range of neonatal patients, including:

• Extremely premature neonates <24–28 weeks
• Neonates 29–34 weeks
• Neonates >34 weeks
• High-risk newborns
• Neonates requiring respiratory support
• Neonates requiring intensive monitoring and specialized interventions

🏥 Unit & Floating Expectations

The primary assignment is within a Level III NICU.

Floating is required to support:

• Pediatrics
• Nursery

Travelers should be comfortable working within their scope of practice across these areas as needed.

👩‍⚕️ Patient Ratios

Days: 1:3
Nights: 1:3
Weekends: 1:3

The 1:3 ratio provides an opportunity to deliver focused, individualized neonatal care while working in a high-acuity environment.

🎓 Required Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• 3 years of experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Level III NICU experience strongly preferred
• Cerner experience required
• Strong neonatal clinical assessment skills
• Experience caring for high-risk and premature neonates
• Ability to manage advanced neonatal respiratory support
• Comfortable floating to Pediatrics and Nursery as needed

Required Certifications

• BLS
• NRP
• STABLE

PALS is preferred.

Charge Experience

Previous charge experience is preferred.

🌙 Schedule

• Night Shift
• 3 × 12-hour shifts
• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Self-scheduling
• No block scheduling
• Orientation provided

📋 Contract Details

• 13-week assignment
• Start Date: September 8, 2026
• High-risk Level III NICU
• 36 hours of orientation
• Previous travel experience required
• Minimum 2 years NICU experience required
• 8-week contract may be preferred by the facility; 13 weeks may be accepted
• ASAP/early start availability preferred

🏥 Facility Highlights

• Level III NICU
• High-risk neonatal patient population
• 1:3 patient ratios
• Cerner EMR
• Respiratory Services support
• Interpretation Services
• Social Services
• Unit Secretary support
• Opportunities to care for highly complex neonatal cases
• Strong interdisciplinary environment

💉 Vaccine Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine: Not required
• Flu vaccine: Required; medical/religious exemptions and declinations are permitted according to facility policy

⭐ Why Take This Assignment?

This opportunity is a strong fit for a NICU RN who wants:

✔️ Level III NICU experience
✔️High-risk neonatal patient population
✔️1:3 patient ratios
✔️Night shift – 3×12s
✔️Advanced respiratory care experience
✔️Cerner EMR experience
✔️Travel nursing opportunity in Texas
✔️ Exposure to extremely premature and high-acuity neonates
✔️ Experience with HFNC, CPAP, high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide, and ventilator management
✔️ Strong neonatal interdisciplinary support
✔️ Opportunity to expand advanced NICU skills

🚀 Ready for Your Next NICU Adventure?

If you’re an experienced NICU RN with Level III/high-risk neonatal experience, previous travel nursing experience, and a passion for caring for critically ill newborns, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your expertise to Odessa, Texas.
 

Apply today for this Travel NICU RN – Level III opportunity and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

3427520 Travel NICU Registered Nurse – Level III NICU | Night Shift 📍 Location: Odessa, TX 🏥 Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital 🩺 Specialty: NICU – Level III 📅 Start Date: September 8, 2026 ⏳ Contract: 13 Weeks 🌙 Shift: Nights | 3 × 12-hour shifts 🕖 Hours: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM 👶 Patient Population: Neonates 👩‍⚕️ Experience: 2+ years NICU experience required; 3 years preferred ✈️ Travel Experience: Required 💻 EMR: Cerner 👶 Patient Ratio: 1:3 🎨 Scrubs: Facility guidelines 📞 Call: Not specified 🏥 NICU Level: Level III 💉 COVID Vaccine: Not required 🦠 Flu Vaccine: Required; exemptions/declinations allowed per facility policy 🌟 Position Overview Take your NICU expertise to the next level with an exciting Travel NICU RN opportunity in Odessa, Texas! This position is ideal for an experienced neonatal nurse who is confident caring for high-risk and critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU environment. You’ll care for a diverse neonatal population, including infants under 24–28 weeks, 29–34 weeks, and greater than 34 weeks, while utilizing advanced neonatal clinical skills and collaborating with respiratory therapy and other members of the interdisciplinary team. With a 1:3 patient ratio, 3×12 night shifts, and an opportunity to work in a high-acuity NICU, this assignment is an excellent choice for an experienced travel nurse looking for meaningful clinical experience. 🩺 Key Responsibilities • Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill and high-risk neonates • Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments • Monitor vital signs, respiratory status, neurological status, and cardiac rhythms • Perform APGAR scoring • Provide developmental care and thermoregulation • Administer neonatal medications using accurate dosage calculations • Administer antibiotics, antivirals, steroids, surfactants, anti-seizure medications, and IV vasopressors as ordered • Manage IV therapy and vascular access • Start and maintain peripheral IVs • Manage central lines and implanted lines • Perform central line blood draws • Manage arterial lines • Care for UACs and UVCs • Administer and monitor blood and blood products • Perform neonatal phlebotomy • Monitor blood glucose levels • Manage hyperbilirubinemia and phototherapy • Administer insulin when indicated • Support breastfeeding and proper handling of breast milk • Provide bottle, breast, and gavage feedings • Manage oral, NG, and NJ tubes • Provide care for neonates with NEC • Assist with lumbar punctures • Provide care for infants experiencing Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome • Participate in therapeutic hypothermia/cooling protocols • Provide patient and family education • Attend high-risk deliveries • Maintain strict infection-control and isolation precautions • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal neonatal outcomes 🫁 Advanced Neonatal Respiratory Experience Candidates should be comfortable caring for neonates requiring advanced respiratory support, including: • Bubble CPAP • High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) • High-frequency ventilation • Conventional ventilator management • AC/PC • SIMV • CPAP • BiPAP • PEEP • Oxygen delivery systems • ETT and nasotracheal suctioning • Chest tube management • Nitric oxide (iNO) • Meconium aspiration management • Respiratory distress syndrome This is an excellent opportunity for NICU RNs who enjoy working with high-acuity neonatal respiratory cases. 👶 Patient Population You will care for a broad range of neonatal patients, including: • Extremely premature neonates <24–28 weeks • Neonates 29–34 weeks • Neonates >34 weeks • High-risk newborns • Neonates requiring respiratory support • Neonates requiring intensive monitoring and specialized interventions 🏥 Unit & Floating Expectations The primary assignment is within a Level III NICU. Floating is required to support: • Pediatrics • Nursery Travelers should be comfortable working within their scope of practice across these areas as needed. 👩‍⚕️ Patient Ratios Days: 1:3 Nights: 1:3 Weekends: 1:3 The 1:3 ratio provides an opportunity to deliver focused, individualized neonatal care while working in a high-acuity environment. 🎓 Required Qualifications • Active RN license • Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required • 3 years of experience preferred • Previous travel nursing experience required • Level III NICU experience strongly preferred • Cerner experience required • Strong neonatal clinical assessment skills • Experience caring for high-risk and premature neonates • Ability to manage advanced neonatal respiratory support • Comfortable floating to Pediatrics and Nursery as needed Required Certifications • BLS • NRP • STABLE PALS is preferred. Charge Experience Previous charge experience is preferred. 🌙 Schedule • Night Shift • 3 × 12-hour shifts • 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM • Self-scheduling • No block scheduling • Orientation provided 📋 Contract Details • 13-week assignment • Start Date: September 8, 2026 • High-risk Level III NICU • 36 hours of orientation • Previous travel experience required • Minimum 2 years NICU experience required • 8-week contract may be preferred by the facility; 13 weeks may be accepted • ASAP/early start availability preferred 🏥 Facility Highlights • Level III NICU • High-risk neonatal patient population • 1:3 patient ratios • Cerner EMR • Respiratory Services support • Interpretation Services • Social Services • Unit Secretary support • Opportunities to care for highly complex neonatal cases • Strong interdisciplinary environment 💉 Vaccine Requirements • COVID-19 vaccine: Not required • Flu vaccine: Required; medical/religious exemptions and declinations are permitted according to facility policy ⭐ Why Take This Assignment? This opportunity is a strong fit for a NICU RN who wants: ✔️ Level III NICU experience ✔️ High-risk neonatal patient population ✔️ 1:3 patient ratios ✔️ Night shift – 3×12s ✔️ Advanced respiratory care experience ✔️ Cerner EMR experience ✔️ Travel nursing opportunity in Texas ✔️ Exposure to extremely premature and high-acuity neonates ✔️ Experience with HFNC, CPAP, high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide, and ventilator management ✔️ Strong neonatal interdisciplinary support ✔️ Opportunity to expand advanced NICU skills 🚀 Ready for Your Next NICU Adventure? If you’re an experienced NICU RN with Level III/high-risk neonatal experience, previous travel nursing experience, and a passion for caring for critically ill newborns, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your expertise to Odessa, Texas. Apply today for this Travel NICU RN – Level III opportunity and take the next step in your travel nursing career!

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