
NICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fargo, ND
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 13, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $67.22
- Weekly
- $2,420
- Yearly (full-time)
- $125,840
This job pays about $67.22/hour — 73% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Dakota ($38.81/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 North Dakota right now
- 167 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Dakota from 4 agencies, 45 of them in Fargo.
- Pay in these listings: $47.06 – $87.51/hour, median $62.78/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in North Dakota: $38.81/hour ($80,725/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($67.27/hour across 81 jobs).
Job description
Travel NICU Registered Nurse Job in Fargo, North Dakota
Join a dedicated neonatal care team as a NICU Registered Nurse in Fargo, ND. Provide specialized care for critically ill and intermediate neonates in a high-acuity Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit while working alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Based in Fargo, North Dakota, this travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to support a growing healthcare environment in a welcoming Upper Midwest city known for its community feel, parks, and riverfront recreation.
Job Details
- Position: Travel NICU Registered Nurse
- Setting: Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Location: Fargo, ND
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360 - $2,480
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating day/night shifts
- Schedule: Rotating shifts with every other weekend required
- Assignment Length: 12 weeks
- Charting System: Epic
- Care Setting: Acute care
- Openings: 3
Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of NICU nursing experience
- Active RN license with eligibility for North Dakota and Compact licensure
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Current NRP certification
- Experience in a Level III NICU strongly preferred
- Ability and willingness to float to PICU and Pediatrics within scope
- Epic experience highly preferred
- Ability to provide skills checklists with submission
- Strong neonatal assessment, critical thinking, and clinical support skills
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive neonatal nursing care, including assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and documentation
- Support procedures such as intubation, spinal taps, PICC line placement, IV starts, and admissions
- Care for infants requiring ventilatory support, CPAP, nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy
- Administer oral and IV medications, manage umbilical lines, and assist with OG/NG feedings and G-tubes
- Monitor critically ill, intermediate, and growing infants while maintaining appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios
- Collaborate with the NICU team to promote safe, high-quality outcomes for newborns and families
- Participate in unit orientation, including Epic training and guided support for a smooth transition into this travel nursing role
Apply now for this Travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Fargo, North Dakota, and join a healthcare team dedicated to exceptional neonatal care.
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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