Registered Nurse RN NICU/Postpartum

White Glove Placement New York

Ithaca, New York

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Posted Aug 14

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: NICU · Hospital
License: RN licenseActive NY RN License
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

Do you qualify?

License: Active NY RN License
Certification: BLS certification
Certification: NRP certification
Certification: AWHONN/Fetal Heart Monitoring certification
Experience: Postpartum experience required
Experience: NICU experience required
Also asks: Must be able to independently care for mother/baby couplets
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What it pays

Against similar roles: Pays above most New York travel rolesNew York travel postings that state pay run $1,670/week to $2,880/week, the middle half $2,030/week to $2,570/week, across 314 postings.
Overtime pay: $100/hr

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Dental insurance
Health insurance
Housing allowance
Travel reimbursement
Paid sick time
Meals & incidentals stipend

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Now Hiring: Travel NICU/Postpartum RN – Maternal Child Health

Take your maternal-child nursing experience to the next level with this 13-week Travel RN opportunity in Ithaca, NY. This role is ideal for an experienced RN with NICU and Postpartum experience who is comfortable caring for mother/baby couplets and supporting a Level II NICU environment.

Position Highlights

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Specialty: NICU / Postpartum – Maternal Child Health
Assignment Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM

Minimum Requirements

Active NY RN License

Postpartum experience required

NICU experience required

Must be able to independently care for mother/baby couplets

BLS certification

NRP certification

AWHONN/Fetal Heart Monitoring certification

Amazing White Glove Employee RN

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Amazing RN Salary

Agency Support Perks

$100 monthly Benefits Debit Card

Direct Deposit/Weekly Pay

Paid Sick Leave

Medical and Dental Coverage

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Referral Rewards Program

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Travel contracts our Specialty! We provide Housing, Insurance, Meal Allowance, and travel reimbursements. Check out our custom travel packages too!

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Why Work with Us

White Glove Placement isn’t your average agency—we’re a team built for today’s nurses. Based in New York and trusted across the U. S., we combine premium travel opportunities with personal support that puts you first. From competitive pay packages to concierge-level service, we help you grow your career while living life on your terms. Wherever your journey takes you, we’ve got your back.

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In Ithaca, NY

Ithaca, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% above the US average

Median rent: $1,447/mo
Household income: $48,784/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Ithaca, NY

NeighborhoodsFall Creek offers historic, tree-lined residential charm near Cascadilla Gorge and Beebe Lake, making it a sought-after pocket for professionals and faculty seeking character and downtown proximity. Downtown Ithaca and the pedestrianized Commons provide immediate access to shops, dining, and transit routes, though parking is limited and rental turnover is high. South Hill delivers a quieter, suburban texture with larger lots and newer homes near Ithaca College, while Northside and West Hill offer more accessible housing options. For those looking to avoid steep city pricing, commuters frequently seek housing in the nearby town of Lansing—including established communities like Gaslight Village—or in outlying Tompkins County towns such as Dryden, Freeville, Groton, and Newfield.

Fall Creek offers historic, tree-lined residential charm near Cascadilla Gorge and Beebe Lake, making it a sought-after pocket for professionals and faculty seeking character and downtown proximity. Downtown Ithaca and the pedestrianized Commons provide immediate access to shops, dining, and transit routes, though parking is limited and rental turnover is high.

South Hill delivers a quieter, suburban texture with larger lots and newer homes near Ithaca College, while Northside and West Hill offer more accessible housing options. For those looking to avoid steep city pricing, commuters frequently seek housing in the nearby town of Lansing—including established communities like Gaslight Village—or in outlying Tompkins County towns such as Dryden, Freeville, Groton, and Newfield.

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Getting aroundGetting around Ithaca means navigating steep hills that separate Cayuga Lake and downtown from East Hill and South Hill. Daily commutes within the urban footprint are typically brief, but winter driving conditions on steep inclines demand caution and all-weather tires. Traffic bottlenecks and parking constraints intensify each August when tens of thousands of university students arrive. Reaching larger regional cities or major interstate corridors requires driving nearly an hour along winding two-lane country roads before meeting the nearest highway.

Getting around Ithaca means navigating steep hills that separate Cayuga Lake and downtown from East Hill and South Hill. Daily commutes within the urban footprint are typically brief, but winter driving conditions on steep inclines demand caution and all-weather tires.

Traffic bottlenecks and parking constraints intensify each August when tens of thousands of university students arrive. Reaching larger regional cities or major interstate corridors requires driving nearly an hour along winding two-lane country roads before meeting the nearest highway.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: berkeleyparentsnetwork.org Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is central to daily life, with more than one hundred waterfalls set within the immediate area. State parks like Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman offer gorge hiking trails and natural stream-fed swimming holes, while Taughannock Falls State Park features a dramatic 215-foot cascade taller than Niagara Falls. On Cayuga Lake, residents paddleboard, kayak, and take boat cruises from Stewart Park and Myers Park, with extensive cycling and running available along the Black Diamond Trail and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail.

Outdoor recreation is central to daily life, with more than one hundred waterfalls set within the immediate area. State parks like Buttermilk Falls and Robert H. Treman offer gorge hiking trails and natural stream-fed swimming holes, while Taughannock Falls State Park features a dramatic 215-foot cascade taller than Niagara Falls.

On Cayuga Lake, residents paddleboard, kayak, and take boat cruises from Stewart Park and Myers Park, with extensive cycling and running available along the Black Diamond Trail and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: homes.com Source 2: visitithaca.com Source 3: primitivepursuits.com Source 4: thehotelithaca.com

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Living in Ithaca

Ithaca is a distinct Finger Lakes enclave where dramatic glacial geography meets an intellectually driven, progressive college-town atmosphere. For a relocating nurse, daily life blends high-caliber cultural offerings with immediate access to stunning wilderness. Your off-shift routine might include hiking past cascades at Buttermilk Falls or Robert H. Treman State Park, paddling on Cayuga Lake from Stewart Park, or grabbing coffee from Gimme! Coffee before browsing the pedestrianized Ithaca Commons. Neighborhoods offer distinct flavors: Fall Creek features picturesque historic homes near gorges, South Hill offers quieter residential yards near Ithaca College, and outlying towns like Lansing or Dryden provide practical alternatives to the competitive inner-city rental market. The city requires clear tradeoffs, notably a tight and pricey housing market heavily impacted by Cornell University's student body, elevated local property taxes, and long, gray Upstate winters that make hill driving challenging. However, for nurses seeking a welcoming, community-minded setting with exceptional arts, farm-to-table dining, and nature right out the back door, Ithaca provides a deeply engaging home.

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Ithaca, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.