Registered Nurse NICU
Location: Alexandria, LA
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/22/2026
Salary: $2142/weekly
Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Travel Registered Nurse – NICU
Location
Alexandria, Louisiana
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to neonatal patients in an intensive care unit setting
- Monitor and assess the condition of critically ill newborns and premature infants
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
- Administer medications, treatments, and interventions in accordance with physician orders and clinical protocols
- Document patient assessments, care provided, and clinical outcomes accurately and in a timely manner
- Support and educate families on neonatal care and infant development
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Minimum of 1 year of NICU nursing experience
- Current BLS certification
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
- Compliance with all facility health screening and credentialing requirements
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
- Prior travel nursing experience in a NICU setting
- Familiarity with Level II or Level III NICU environments
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a high-acuity NICU setting through a 13-week travel assignment with a projected start date of September 2026
- Work with a staffing partner dedicated to supporting travel nurses throughout their assignment
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