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NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Fort Wayne, Indiana

Explore a rewarding Fort Wayne travel nursing opportunity for an experienced NICU Registered Nurse (RN) caring for newborns in a Level II NICU. Join a collaborative neonatal care team and provide compassionate, acute-care nursing while enjoying the welcoming community, convenient amenities, beautiful parks, and cultural attractions of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Travel NICU RN Job Details

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nursing
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,250–$2,370
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically three shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; night-shift opportunities may also be available
• Unit: 31-bed Level II NICU with typical 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratios
• Orientation: Eight-hour days during the first week, Monday through Friday, and the first two days of the second week; attendance is required for all seven orientation days
• Charting and Medication Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
• Uniform: Caribbean blue scrubs

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Level III NICU nursing experience
• Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license, or willingness to obtain one before the assignment begins
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Ability to provide safe, compassionate neonatal nursing care and collaborate effectively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Ability to float to age-appropriate Pediatric or PICU assignments as needed

Travel NICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and medically fragile newborns in a Level II NICU
• Assess neonatal patients, monitor clinical status, administer medications, and implement individualized care plans
• Recognize changes in a newborn’s condition and communicate concerns promptly to providers and the neonatal care team
• Support families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside care
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in EPIC
• Follow medication-safety practices using Pyxis and established clinical protocols
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary neonatal care team
• Float to age-appropriate Pediatric or PICU areas when required to support patient care needs

Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and join a dedicated 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.