
NICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Canton, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $38.75
- Weekly
- $1,395
- Yearly (full-time)
- $72,540
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $38.75/hour — 14% below 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
- 1,471 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Georgia from 6 agencies, 44 of them in Canton.
- 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 Assignment in Canton, Georgia
Apply now for a 13-week NICU travel nursing assignment in Canton, GA, providing expert care to critically ill and premature newborns on 12-hour night shifts.
Position Overview
Join a dedicated neonatal intensive care team as a Registered Nurse specializing in NICU care. This 13-week, on-site travel nurse assignment offers the opportunity to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to critically ill and premature newborns while collaborating with an experienced multidisciplinary team. Located in Canton, Georgia, this healthcare opportunity offers a welcoming community atmosphere with convenient access to the outdoor recreation, dining, and cultural attractions of the greater Atlanta region.
NICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing
- Position: NICU Registered Nurse (RN)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing assignment
- Location: Canton, Georgia
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 23, 2027
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
- Shifts: 3 shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Work Setting: On-site
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,360–$1,430
NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Georgia
- Minimum of 2 years of recent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience
- Registered Nurse certification or qualification in neonatal intensive care nursing
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts in a fast-paced neonatal care environment
- Familiarity with Cerner electronic medical records is preferred
NICU Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill and premature neonates in the NICU
- Assess patient conditions, monitor vital signs, and recognize changes in neonatal status
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately according to established protocols
- Support respiratory, nutritional, developmental, and post-procedural care needs
- Collaborate with neonatologists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
- Educate and support families throughout the neonatal care experience
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic medical record
- Follow infection prevention, patient safety, and quality standards at all times
Apply now to join this NICU travel nursing team in Canton, Georgia, and advance your neonatal nursing career in the greater Atlanta area.
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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