Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,304 per week

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Billings, Montana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Unit Overview

• Level IIIb NICU
• 14 private suites, 19 licensed beds
• Average daily census: 7.4 patients
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• Level III or Level IV NICU experience highly preferred
• Level II NICU experience may be considered
• First-time travelers welcome
• Manager interview required

RequirementsLicensure & Certifications

Required:

• BLS
• NRP

Preferred:

• PALS
• STABLE

Patient Population

This Level IIIb NICU cares for newborns 25 weeks gestation and older and provides advanced neonatal care, including:

• Respiratory distress/failure
• Prematurity and low birth weight infants
• Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)
• Post C-section newborns
• Neonatal sepsis
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
• Seizure disorders

Advanced therapies include:

• High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV)
• Nitric Oxide Therapy (iNO)
• Therapeutic Hypothermia (Full Body Cooling)

Physician & Specialist Coverage

• Neonatologists available 24/7
• Neonatal Intensivists available 24/7
• Multiple pediatric subspecialties available
• No pediatric surgery services onsite

Patient Ratios

• 1:2-3, based on patient acuity

Required Skills

Candidates should be proficient in:

• NRP protocols
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Phototherapy
• Breastfeeding support and breast milk handling
• Bottle, breast, and gavage feedings
• Oral, NG, and NJ tube placement and management
• Neonatal sepsis workups
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• UAC/UVC management
• Antibiotic and antiviral administration
• Anti-seizure medication administration
• IV vasopressor administration
• Neonatal medication dose calculations
• Assisting with lumbar punctures
• NAS scoring and management
• Bubble CPAP
• High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Suctioning
• Chest tube management

Preferred Skills

• Insulin administration
• NEC recognition and management
• Blood product administration
• Arterial line management
• Central line care and blood draws
• ICP monitoring
• Therapeutic hypothermia
• VP shunt management
• High-frequency ventilation
• Nitric Oxide (iNO)
• Oscillator management
• Ventilator management

Unit Support

The NICU is supported by:

• Charge RN
• Unit Clerks (Days)
• Respiratory Therapists (24/7)
• Neonatologists (24/7)
• Neonatal Intensivists (24/7)
• CNA Support
• RN Case Manager
• Social Worker
• Nursing Professional Development Specialist (Unit Educator)
• Nurse Manager

Technology & Equipment

EMR: Cerner
IV Pumps: Alaris
Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Philips

I'm Darin with TotalMed, highly experienced travel nurse recruiter. I believe successful recruiting starts with understanding the individual behind the resume. My goal is to partner with you and build a trusted relationship, understand your priorities, and provide the guidance and support you need to make confident decisions about your next assignment

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1