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NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Contract, 12-Hour Nights in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join a dedicated neonatal care team as a NICU Registered Nurse (RN) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers an opportunity to provide specialized care to newborns in an acute-care Level II NICU while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team. Fort Wayne combines a welcoming community with affordable living, scenic parks, riverfront attractions, and a vibrant arts and cultural scene.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Assignment Type: 13-week NICU travel contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Assignment End Date: February 1, 2027
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care Level II NICU
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts
• Unit: 31-bed NICU with typical 1:1 or 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratios
• Charting and Medication Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
• Orientation: Mandatory weekday orientation scheduled over the first two weeks

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of Level III NICU nursing experience
• Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license, or eligibility and willingness to obtain the license before the assignment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns
• Willingness to float to age-appropriate pediatric or pediatric intensive care areas when needed
• Ability to attend all required orientation days

NICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neonatal nursing care to newborns in an acute-care Level II NICU
• Assess patients, monitor clinical status, and promptly recognize changes in condition
• Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with established protocols
• Support respiratory, nutritional, developmental, and family-centered care needs
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in EPIC
• Collaborate with neonatology providers, respiratory therapists, pediatric specialists, and families
• Maintain a safe and supportive environment for newborns and their families
• Float to appropriate pediatric care areas as assigned while maintaining high standards of patient care

Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment and join a compassionate neonatal care team in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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.