Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,520 per week

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Burlington, Vermont.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/21/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

NICU Registered Nurse – Travel Assignment in Burlington, Vermont

Join a high-acuity Level III NICU in Burlington, VT, and make an impact as a Travel NICU Registered Nurse. This 17-week nursing assignment offers rotating 12-hour shifts, a collaborative teaching-facility environment, and the opportunity to provide specialized neonatal intensive care in a vibrant lakeside city near Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains.

Job Details

• Position: NICU Registered Nurse
• Employment Type: Travel Nursing Assignment
• Setting: Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Location: Burlington, Vermont (Burlington, VT)
• Start Date: 09/07/2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• Hours per Week: 36
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Pattern: Day/night rotation, primarily nights with days as needed
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend required; no call; must work 2 of 4 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day)

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of NICU RN experience required
• Level III NICU experience required
• Teaching facility experience required
• Recent EPIC experience within the past 2 years required
• AHA BLS and NRP required
• STABLE and RNC-NIC preferred
• Previous travel nurse experience preferred; candidates without travel experience should have experience in a large NICU teaching facility (500+ beds)
• Ability to float as needed across newborn NICU, mother/baby, nursery, attending deliveries, and other appropriate neonatal care areas
• Reliable transportation required; personal vehicle or rental vehicle strongly recommended

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to critically ill and specialty newborn patients in the NICU
• Deliver compassionate, family-centered neonatal nursing care in a fast-paced teaching hospital environment
• Support newborn care across related units including mother/baby, nursery, and delivery attendance
• Care for neonates in feeder/grower and age-appropriate pediatric settings when floating is required
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary care team members to promote positive patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow established unit protocols using EPIC
• Adapt quickly to changing patient needs in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care setting
• Contribute to a team-focused culture while supporting excellent patient care and parent education

Why Choose This Travel RN Opportunity?

• Work in a respected Burlington, Vermont healthcare setting with strong clinical support
• Gain experience in a Level III NICU and large teaching facility environment
• Enjoy a travel nursing assignment with consistent hours and no call
• Experience one of the most scenic healthcare job locations in New England

Apply now to join this NICU travel nurse job in Burlington, Vermont and advance your neonatal nursing career today.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #511198. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: NICU

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