Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Lafayette, Indiana.

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/01/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Travel Contract – Level III NICU Registered Nurse (RN)

Important Submission Requirements: Candidates must provide all schedule requests and accommodation needs at the time of submission. Requests made after an offer is extended or during the assignment are not guaranteed approval. IU Health is now offering charge pay!

Position Details Unit: Level III NICU Shift: Day Shift, 4×12-hour shifts Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Alternative Schedule: 3×12-hour shifts or 4×12-hour shifts, subject to confirmation Experience Required: 1.5 years First-Time Travelers: Accepted Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend Floating: Required within scope of practice Local Candidates: Not accepted Holiday Requirement: Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays Required Certifications BLS NRP or NRP Advanced Preferred Certification: STABLE Required Clinical Skills IV Therapy and Vascular Access: IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, arterial line management, central line blood draws and care, starting and maintaining IVs, umbilical arterial catheter (UAC) and umbilical venous catheter (UVC) management.

Medications and Emergency Care: Emergency medications, anti-seizure medications, antibiotics and antivirals, conscious sedation, IV vasopressors, neonatal dosage calculations, steroids, and surfactants.

Professional Skills: APGAR scoring, developmental care, patient and family education, phlebotomy, and thermoregulation.

Neurological Care: Assistance with lumbar punctures, intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring, neonatal abstinence syndrome, seizure disorders, therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blankets), and ventricular peritoneal (VP) shunts (preferred). Clinical Settings NICU Level III High-risk deliveries Community hospital Mother/Baby (preferred) NICU Level IV (preferred) Pediatrics (preferred)

Specialized Clinical Competencies Endocrine and Metabolic: Blood glucose monitoring, hyperbilirubinemia, insulin administration, and phototherapy.

Gastrointestinal: Breastfeeding support and breast milk handling, colostomy/ileostomy management, bottle/breast/gavage feedings, gastroschisis and omphalocele, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and placement and management of oral, nasogastric (NG), and nasojejunal (NJ) tubes.

Respiratory: Bubble CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), high-frequency ventilation, chest tube management, meconium aspiration, inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), oscillators, oxygen delivery systems, respiratory distress syndrome, ETT and nasotracheal suctioning, Vapotherm, and ventilator management (AC/PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, and PEEP).

Cardiovascular: Dysrhythmia interpretation and management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and on-unit telemetry monitoring.

Infectious Disease: Isolation precautions, personal protective equipment (PPE), neonatal sepsis, and sepsis workups. Patient Population Experience caring for the following neonatal populations: Extremely premature neonates under 24–28 weeks Neonates born at 29–34 weeks Neonates born after 34 weeks Please Note: Candidates should review the schedule, holiday, floating, and location requirements carefully before submission. All requested time off and accommodations must be disclosed upfront and are subject to approval. Auto Offer About Prime Staffing At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success. We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.