NICU | Registered Nurse

Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Apply now for a Travel NICU Registered Nurse job in Fort Wayne, Indiana, providing compassionate neonatal care on 12-hour night shifts in a Level II NICU. Join a collaborative neonatal care team and support newborns and their families in an acute-care environment. Fort Wayne offers a welcoming community with convenient amenities, scenic parks, cultural attractions, and a strong quality of life.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Unit: 31-bed Level II NICU with typical 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratios
• Orientation: Mandatory seven-day orientation scheduled Monday through Friday during week one and Monday through Tuesday during week two, with eight-hour days
• Electronic Health Record and Medication Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
• Dress Code: Caribbean blue scrubs

NICU Registered Nurse Job 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 patient care in an acute-care neonatal setting
• Flexibility to float to age-appropriate pediatric or PICU assignments when needed

Travel NICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to newborns and infants in the NICU
• Perform neonatal assessments, monitor clinical status, and promptly communicate changes in patient condition
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with provider orders and unit protocols
• Document assessments, nursing interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in EPIC
• Collaborate with neonatologists, physicians, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Educate and support parents and families throughout the neonatal care experience
• Maintain a safe, organized clinical environment and follow infection-prevention and patient-safety standards
• Provide age-appropriate pediatric or PICU care when assigned to float

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Travel NICU Registered Nurse 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.