
NICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $60.83
- Weekly
- $2,190
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,880
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $60.83/hour — 35% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia ($44.98/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia right now
- 1,478 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia from 6 agencies, 617 of them in Atlanta.
- Pay in these listings: $20.45 – $105/hour, median $51.50/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Georgia: $44.98/hour ($93,558/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($85.00/hour across 11 jobs).
Job description
NICU Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Level IV NICU in Atlanta, Georgia
Apply now for a 13-week NICU travel nursing contract in Atlanta, Georgia, caring for critically ill neonates in a high-acuity Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is designed for an experienced NICU RN who is comfortable managing advanced respiratory support, providing complex neonatal care, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Atlanta offers an energetic metropolitan lifestyle, excellent dining and cultural attractions, and easy access to outdoor recreation.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks, with potential for extension
- Schedule: Weekend-only position with 3 shifts per week: every Saturday and Sunday plus 1 weekday night shift
- Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Openings: 2
- Additional Scheduling: Holiday coverage is required; submit any requested time off with your application
- Unit Expectations: Willingness to float to other departments and neonatal intensive care units within the local network, including nearby campuses
NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in good standing, with the applicable Georgia license available at the time of submission
- At least 2 years of recent NICU nursing experience
- Level IV NICU experience required
- Experience caring for neonates and pediatric patients in a high-acuity environment
- Recent travel nursing experience required
- Current BLS certification
- Current PALS certification through the American Heart Association
- NRP certification preferred
- Proficiency with Epic electronic medical records
- Clinical experience with NICU IV care, tracheostomy management, and ventilator management, including AC, PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and PEEP
- BSN preferred but not required
- Ability to comply with required occupational health screening, onboarding deadlines, medication assessment, and a nicotine-free workplace policy
NICU RN Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neonates
- Assess patient status, recognize clinical changes, and promptly intervene or escalate concerns
- Manage advanced respiratory support, including conventional ventilation and noninvasive modalities such as SiPAP
- Provide tracheostomy care and management according to patient needs and clinical standards
- Administer medications and treatments safely while maintaining accurate clinical documentation in Epic
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the neonatal care team
- Support safe transitions of care through clear communication with families and interdisciplinary staff
- Float to designated departments and nearby neonatal units as needed while maintaining high standards of patient care
- Participate in weekend and holiday coverage as scheduled
Apply now to join a leading neonatal care team and pursue this Atlanta, Georgia travel nursing opportunity as a Level IV NICU Registered Nurse.
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.
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