American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for a Level III NICU night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years recent Level 3 or greater NICU experience. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.
Posted Sep 10
Shift and hours
12-hour shifts, 3 per week · nights, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Women's Pavilion · Hospital Comfortable managing both intensive care and feeder-grower patient populationsintensive care and feeder-grower patients
License
RN license Active RN license (UT or Compact) requiredactive RN license, UT or Compact
Term
13 weeks · starts Oct 5, 2026 · Travel
Do you qualify?
License
active RN license, UT or CompactActive RN license (UT or Compact) requiredCheck your license
Certification
NRPCurrent certifications: NRP, BLS, and STABLE
Certification
BLS
Certification
STABLE
Experience
2 years recent Level 3 or greater NICU experienceMinimum 2 years recent Level 3 or greater NICU experience required
Experience
premature and critically ill neonates, including infants on respiratory supportExperience caring for premature and critically ill neonates, including infants requiring respiratory support
Experience
CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and mechanical ventilationCompetency managing patients on CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and mechanical ventilation
Experience
UAC/UVC, PICC lines, and central line managementExperience with umbilical lines (UAC/UVC), PICC lines, and central line management
Experience
TPN/lipids, IV medications, and neonatal dripsExperience administering and monitoring TPN/lipids, IV medications, and neonatal drips
Also asks
neonatal assessment, stabilization, and recognition of clinical deteriorationProficiency in neonatal assessment, stabilization, and recognition of clinical deterioration
Also asks
Epic EMREpic EMR experience required
Preferred
Experience
Level IV or regional referral NICUExperience in Level IV NICU or regional referral NICU preferred
Experience
micro-preemies and extremely low birth weight infantsExperience caring for micro-preemies (<28 weeks gestation) and extremely low birth weight infants preferred
Experience
HFOV/HFJV and inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)Experience with high-frequency ventilation (HFOV/HFJV) and inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) preferred
Experience
therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) protocolsExperience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) protocols preferred
Experience
infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)Experience caring for infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) preferred
Also asks
PICC insertion, chest tube placement, and neonatal proceduresExperience assisting with PICC insertion, chest tube placement, and neonatal procedures preferred
What it pays
Benefits
Benefitshospital-laundered scrubs each shiftHospital-laundered scrubs provided for each shift
Hospital-laundered scrubs provided for each shift
Housing perks (company-stated)
Comprehensive medical, dental and life insurance (company-stated)
Tax advantage plan (company-stated)
Weekly payroll (company-stated)
The role and schedule
Charge
Charge shifts are part of the role
Charting
EpicUses Epic EMR
Day to day
comprehensive neonatal care, resuscitation, stabilizationProvide comprehensive neonatal care including resuscitation, stabilization, and management of critically ill and premature infants
Day to day
surfactant administrationPerform surfactant administration, UVC/UAC and PICC line management, TPN/lipid administration, and phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia
Day to day
UVC/UAC and PICC line management
Day to day
TPN/lipid administration
Day to day
phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia
Day to day
therapeutic hypothermia protocolsManage therapeutic hypothermia protocols and neonatal sepsis evaluation and treatment
Day to day
neonatal sepsis evaluation and treatment
Day to day
discharge planningSupport discharge planning and caregiver education for families
Day to day
caregiver education for families
Day to day
collaboration with neonatologists, NNPs, RTs, and care teamsCollaborate closely with neonatologists, NNPs, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary care teams
Floating
floats to well-baby nurseryFloating to the well-baby nursery required
Unit size
32-bed NICU32-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit located in the Women's Pavilion
Weekends
rotating weekends, 4 weekend shifts per monthRotating weekends required, 4 weekend shifts per month
Start
Oct 5, 2026Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
Details
1 charge RN, 5-7 staff RNs, 1 PCT/clerk, 1 RT per shiftStaffing includes 1 charge RN, 5-7 staff RNs, 1 PCT/clerk, and 1 RT per shift
Details
Alaris pumps, Medela milk warmers, GE Panda warmers, CareFusion Oscillator, Getinge (Servo) Ventilator, Fisher & Pykel Bubble CPAP
Details
13-week assignmentLength: 13 weeks
Details
must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates not consideredCandidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered
Support on this unit
Nurse to patient
1:1–1:3<li>Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on acuity</li> <li>Equipment used includes Alaris pumps, Medela milk warmers, Natus and GE phototherstated in this posting
American Traveler is hiring a Travel RN for a Level III NICU night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years recent Level 3 or greater NICU experience.
Details
32-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit located in the Women's Pavilion
Staffing includes 1 charge RN, 5-7 staff RNs, 1 PCT/clerk, and 1 RT per shift
Patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3 depending on acuity
Equipment used includes Alaris pumps, Medela milk warmers, Natus and GE phototherapy lights, GE Panda warmers/Giraffes, CareFusion Oscillator, Getinge (Servo) Ventilator, and Fisher & Pykel Bubble CPAP
Uses Epic EMR
Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
13-week assignment
Rotating weekends required, 4 weekend shifts per month
Floating to the well-baby nursery required
Requirements
Active RN license (UT or Compact) required
Current
certifications
NRP, BLS, and STABLE
Minimum 2 years recent Level 3 or greater NICU experience required
Experience caring for premature and critically ill neonates, including infants requiring respiratory support
Competency managing patients on CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, and mechanical ventilation
Experience with umbilical lines (UAC/UVC), PICC lines, and central line management
Experience administering and monitoring TPN/lipids, IV medications, and neonatal drips
Proficiency in neonatal assessment, stabilization, and recognition of clinical deterioration
Epic EMR experience required
Experience in Level IV NICU or regional referral NICU preferred
Experience caring for micro-preemies ( 28 weeks gestation) and extremely low birth weight infants preferred
Experience with high-frequency ventilation (HFOV/HFJV) and inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) preferred
Experience assisting with PICC insertion, chest tube placement, and neonatal procedures preferred
Experience with therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) protocols preferred
Experience caring for infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) preferred
Additional Information
Provide comprehensive neonatal care including resuscitation, stabilization, and management of critically ill and premature infants
Perform surfactant administration, UVC/UAC and PICC line management, TPN/lipid administration, and phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia
Manage therapeutic hypothermia protocols and neonatal sepsis evaluation and treatment
Support discharge planning and caregiver education for families
Collaborate closely with neonatologists, NNPs, respiratory therapists, and multidisciplinary care teams
Comfortable managing both intensive care and feeder-grower patient populations
Hospital-laundered scrubs provided for each shift
Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals commonly land in Downtown for walkable streets, modern apartments, nightlife, and TRAX; Sugar House for tree-lined streets, parks, dining, and a cited median rent of $1,306; and Greater Avenues (The Avenues) for historic Queen Anne and other 1800s homes, Capitol views, nearby trails, and a claim of being safer than 95% of the city (median rent $1,152). Liberty Wells is the more affordable in-city, walkable option next to Liberty Park and downtown (median rent $995, median home $279,200). Premium east-side family pockets include Wasatch Hollow (quiet creekside greenspace, median home $544,067) and Yalecrest (large yards, median home $694,033). Budget renters often look at Glendale, Poplar Grove, and South Salt Lake, which trade east-side prices for TRAX Green/Red Line access and larger units. Locals also name 9th & 9th and 15th & 15th as walkable commercial nodes, with Cottonwood Heights and South Jordan as frequently suggested suburbs.
Nurses and young professionals commonly land in Downtown for walkable streets, modern apartments, nightlife, and TRAX; Sugar House for tree-lined streets, parks, dining, and a cited median rent of $1,306; and Greater Avenues (The Avenues) for historic Queen Anne and other 1800s homes, Capitol views, nearby trails, and a claim of being safer than 95% of the city (median rent $1,152). Liberty Wells is the more affordable in-city, walkable option next to Liberty Park and downtown (median rent $995, median home $279,200).
Premium east-side family pockets include Wasatch Hollow (quiet creekside greenspace, median home $544,067) and Yalecrest (large yards, median home $694,033). Budget renters often look at Glendale, Poplar Grove, and South Salt Lake, which trade east-side prices for TRAX Green/Red Line access and larger units.
Locals also name 9th & 9th and 15th & 15th as walkable commercial nodes, with Cottonwood Heights and South Jordan as frequently suggested suburbs.
Getting around+Downtown is well served by TRAX light rail and UTA buses, and renter guides describe car-free living there as realistic. The TRAX Red Line connects South Salt Lake to the University of Utah and downtown employment centers; the Green Line plus multiple bus routes link Glendale and Poplar Grove, with cited commutes of 20–35 minutes depending on stop and schedule. Salt Lake City International Airport is about 8 miles from downtown. Growth-related traffic is a repeated con, and locals advise adapting to distinctive local driving habits. Sources do not describe hospital-campus parking or drive times to specific medical centers beyond University of Utah TRAX access.
Downtown is well served by TRAX light rail and UTA buses, and renter guides describe car-free living there as realistic. The TRAX Red Line connects South Salt Lake to the University of Utah and downtown employment centers; the Green Line plus multiple bus routes link Glendale and Poplar Grove, with cited commutes of 20–35 minutes depending on stop and schedule.
Salt Lake City International Airport is about 8 miles from downtown. Growth-related traffic is a repeated con, and locals advise adapting to distinctive local driving habits.
Sources do not describe hospital-campus parking or drive times to specific medical centers beyond University of Utah TRAX access.
Outdoors+The Wasatch Mountains sit minutes from downtown, so hiking and skiing are the default lifestyle, not a weekend add-on. Close-in named places include Liberty Park, Red Butte Garden, Wasatch Hollow’s creekside greenspace, Hogle Zoo, and the Great Salt Lake with Antelope Island (bison). Winter is ski-resort season in the nearby canyons; other months are trail season—locals tell newcomers to download AllTrails. Longer escapes include Utah’s Mighty 5 and, farther out, Yellowstone and Grand Teton; Visit Salt Lake notes about 10 national parks within roughly six hours of downtown.
The Wasatch Mountains sit minutes from downtown, so hiking and skiing are the default lifestyle, not a weekend add-on. Close-in named places include Liberty Park, Red Butte Garden, Wasatch Hollow’s creekside greenspace, Hogle Zoo, and the Great Salt Lake with Antelope Island (bison).
Winter is ski-resort season in the nearby canyons; other months are trail season—locals tell newcomers to download AllTrails. Longer escapes include Utah’s Mighty 5 and, farther out, Yellowstone and Grand Teton; Visit Salt Lake notes about 10 national parks within roughly six hours of downtown.
Salt Lake City sits at the foot of the Wasatch—an urban grid with Temple Square at its center and ski resorts, trails, and Liberty Park minutes away. For a nurse, the draw is healthcare jobs plus TRAX (Red Line to the University of Utah) and UTA buses linking Downtown, South Salt Lake, Sugar House, and the Avenues; the airport is about eight miles from downtown. Housing splits hard: Liberty Wells and Glendale/Poplar Grove stretch pay further (Liberty Wells median rent cited near $995); Sugar House and Greater Avenues cost more for parks, historic homes, and schools; Yalecrest and Wasatch Hollow are premium east-bench turf. Food and breweries cluster at 9th & 9th, 15th & 15th, Sugar House, and Downtown, with Ballet West, museums, and pro sports—tempered by strict liquor laws. Tradeoffs are winter inversions that trap dirty air, housing a 2026 guide puts 22% above the U.S. average, and thickening traffic. Four-season mountains, not coastal nightlife, are the distinctive offer.
