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NICU Travel Nurse (Registered Nurse/RN) – Level III NICU Contract in Aurora, Colorado

Apply for a 13-week NICU travel nursing contract in Aurora, Colorado, and make a meaningful difference for critically ill newborns and their families. Join a highly specialized 55-bed Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit caring for neonates from micropreemies born at 22 weeks through post-term infants, including patients recovering from high-risk deliveries. This Colorado travel nurse opportunity offers convenient access to the Denver metro area, Rocky Mountain adventures, and a vibrant community for work and life.

NICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Aurora, Colorado
• Contract: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Schedule: Night shift, 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:2
• Unit: 55-bed Level III NICU with an average daily census of 48
• Call: One 12-hour call shift approximately every six weeks
• Weekend Commitment: Approximately 6–8 weekend shifts during a six-week period
• Charting: Epic

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Colorado
• At least 2 years of Level III NICU nursing experience
• BLS or CPR certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience caring for neonates across a broad acuity range, including premature and critically ill infants
• Proficiency with electronic health records; Epic experience required
• Strong neonatal assessment, clinical judgment, communication, and family education skills
• First-time travel nurses are welcome when the required NICU experience is met

NICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to neonates and infants in a Level III NICU.
• Care for premature infants, including micropreemies, and newborns with complex medical needs.
• Manage respiratory support and monitoring, including ventilators, CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, oscillators, and nitric oxide therapy as appropriate.
• Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, surfactants, and other treatments safely.
• Perform neonatal assessments, thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, sepsis workups, phototherapy, and developmental care.
• Maintain and manage central lines, umbilical arterial and venous catheters, feeding tubes, and other neonatal equipment.
• Support feeding plans, breastfeeding and breast milk handling, parent education, and family-centered care.
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Document patient care accurately in Epic and communicate changes in condition promptly.
• Float within scope to support infant care needs in the Mother Baby Unit when necessary.

Apply now for this NICU RN travel contract in Aurora, Colorado, and join a specialized neonatal healthcare team.

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.