Job Description
Job Description & Requirements
• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/02/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel
467038
NICU RN – Level III (Nights)
Experience Required:
• Minimum 2 full years NICU experience
• Level III or IV NICU experience required
Unit Overview
• NICU Level: III
• Beds: 13 private rooms
• Trauma Level: III
• Charting: Meditech
• Care Setting: Acute
Important:
This unit practices couplet care. NICU RNs:
• Attend deliveries and complete NICU admissions
• May assist Mother/Baby with labs, observation/transition infants, or take a newborn assignment as needed
Patient Population / Diagnoses
• Prematurity (25–34 weeks)
• PPHN
• Hypoglycemia
• High respiratory acuity
• Cardiac & surgical cases are transferred out
• Partners with Texas Children’s for consults and transfer decisions
Nurse-to-Patient Ratios
• Typically 1:2
• Occasional 1:1
• Feeder/growers may be 1:3
(AWHONN guidelines followed)
Required Skills (Must Be Proficient)
• NC, HFNC
• Bubble CPAP / BCPAP
• Vents, NIPPV
• Chest tubes
• UVC, UAC
• ELBW infants
Delivery experience: Highly preferred
Drip titration: No
Staffing & Support
• Charge nurse present and takes an assignment
• No nurse aides
• Neonatology provider in-house 24/7
• RT support with vents, CPAP, HFNC, NIPPV
• No monitor techs; RNs do not read strips
Schedule
• 12-hour nights
• Every other weekend
• May be asked to work an occasional day shift
• Schedules posted 2 weeks out
• Schedule built 6 weeks at a time
• Self-scheduling with manager balancing
• Holidays rotate with core staff
• No call requirement
Floating
• May flex as resource nurse to Mother/Baby:
• Assist with circumcisions
• Draw labs
• CCHD screens
• Car seat studies
• Assist with deliveries/admissions
• If needed, may take a neonatal assignment up to 6 infants
Dress Code
• Navy scrubs only
• Undershirts must be navy
• Navy scrub jackets optional
Certifications (REQUIRED & MUST BE CURRENT BEFORE START)
• BLS
• NRP (Advanced)
• STABLE
Other Notes
• BSN not required
• License required at submission
• About Olaro
Olaro Company Description
Olaro is a trusted partner in healthcare staffing, connecting nurses and allied health
professionals with opportunities nationwide. For over 35 years, we’ve helped clinicians
expand their horizons by matching them with assignments that fit their lifestyle, career
goals, and personal ambitions.
At Olaro, we value your expertise and support your growth at every step. We offer
competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and access to diverse clinical experiences
that build your skills and open doors to new possibilities. With 24/7 support, streamlined
onboarding, and a team committed to your success, you’ll always have a proven guide
by your side.
Whether you want to explore new locations, broaden your clinical experience, or
achieve better work–life balance, Olaro provides the flexibility and support to help you
thrive. Join us, and let’s shape the future of healthcare together.
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