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NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join our healthcare team as a NICU Registered Nurse in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and provide specialized care to critically ill newborns during a 13-week travel nursing assignment. This opportunity offers experienced neonatal nurses the chance to work in an acute-care Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) alongside a collaborative care team.

Fort Wayne offers a welcoming community, convenient access to parks and cultural attractions, and an ideal location for exploring the Midwest.

Travel RN Job Details

• Position: NICU Registered Nurse (RN)
• Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts
• Shift: Nights, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Unit: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with approximately 31 beds and typical 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratios
• Charting and Medication Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
• Orientation: Eight-hour weekday sessions during the first two weeks; attendance is required for all seven orientation days
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

NICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• At least 2 years of Level III NICU nursing experience
• Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care in a fast-paced neonatal environment
• Willingness to float to age-appropriate pediatric or pediatric intensive care assignments as needed

NICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to newborns requiring neonatal intensive care
• Assess patient conditions, recognize changes in status, and promptly escalate concerns
• Administer medications and treatments safely according to established protocols
• Monitor vital signs, clinical responses, and developmental needs of neonatal patients
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in EPIC
• Support and educate families throughout the neonatal care experience
• Maintain a safe, organized, and developmentally appropriate care environment

Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and take the next step in your travel nursing career.

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.