Posted 10/03/2026 · Job #525767
NICU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Job Description
NICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III NICU Assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Join a collaborative neonatal intensive care team as a NICU Travel Registered Nurse in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This 13-week Indiana travel nursing assignment offers a consistent 36-hour schedule in an acute-care, 31-bed Level III NICU, where you will provide specialized care to critically ill newborns alongside experienced clinicians.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: February 1, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
- Schedule: 36 hours per week, generally three 12-hour shifts
- Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
- Scheduled Shift: Days, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; day or night scheduling may be available based on unit needs
- Healthcare Setting: 31-bed acute-care Level III NICU
- Patient Ratios: 1:1 or 1:2
- Charting and Medication Systems: EPIC and Pyxis
- Orientation: Eight-hour days during the first two weeks; mandatory attendance is required for all seven orientation days
- Scrubs: Caribbean blue
NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of Level III NICU nursing experience
- Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care in a fast-paced neonatal intensive care environment
- Willingness to float to age-appropriate pediatric or pediatric intensive care areas when needed
NICU RN Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive nursing care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates
- Perform ongoing neonatal assessments, monitor patient status, and promptly recognize changes in condition
- Administer medications and treatments safely according to established clinical standards
- Collaborate with neonatologists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in EPIC
- Support and educate families throughout the neonatal care journey
- Maintain a safe, organized, and developmentally supportive environment for infants
- Float to age-appropriate pediatric or pediatric intensive care assignments as directed
Travel Nurse Job Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, offers a welcoming Midwestern community with accessible amenities, attractive parks, local cultural experiences, and a comfortable pace of life. The area provides a strong balance of professional opportunity and quality-of-life conveniences for traveling healthcare professionals.
Apply now to join this Level III NICU healthcare team and advance your travel nursing career 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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