Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,506 per week
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing — Little Rock, AR
$2,506/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- NICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 09/07/2026
Job description
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Job Description & Requirements
- 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
Must-Have Experience
- 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
Required Certifications
- BLS
- NRP
Preferred: NCC Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing certification
Patient Ratios
Typically 1:1–1:3/4, depending on acuity.
NICU is organized into approximately 8-bed pods.
Patient Population / 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.
Equipment / Advanced Therapies
- ECMO
- Nitric Oxide
- HFOV
- Jet Ventilation
- IMV
- Servo ventilators
- GE monitoring
- OmniBeds / Giraffe isolettes
- Kangaroo Care equipment
Respiratory Therapy manages ventilators, with RT and anesthesia support available.
Floating
Travelers are first to float and may float within the ICU cluster, including:
- PICU
- CVICU
- Burn ICU
- IMU
Floating is based on demonstrated competency.
Unit Support
- 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
License
Active Arkansas or Compact RN license required upon offer.
Important Compliance Requirements
- 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
Additional Benefits
- 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.
About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing
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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health savings account
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits