Posted 10/03/2026 · Job #525773
NICU | RN | 13–Week Travel – Fort Wayne, Indiana
Job Description
NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Advance your neonatal nursing career with a 13-week NICU travel nurse assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Join a collaborative acute-care team caring for newborns in a 31-bed NICU while working alongside experienced clinicians in a supportive setting. This Indiana travel nursing opportunity offers 12-hour day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the chance to provide compassionate care in a welcoming Midwestern city known for its accessible cost of living, scenic parks and trails, family-friendly attractions, and vibrant community.
Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN)
- Healthcare Setting: Acute-care, Level II NICU and Level II nursery
- Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130-$2,250
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- Assignment End Date: February 1, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Unit Size: 31 beds with typical 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratios
- Charting and Medication Systems: Epic and Pyxis
- Orientation: Eight-hour days during a mandatory seven-day orientation schedule; attendance is required for all orientation days
NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of Level III NICU nursing experience
- Current Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license, or eligibility to obtain one
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate nursing care for critically ill and medically complex neonates
- Flexibility to float to age-appropriate pediatric or PICU assignments when needed
- Ability to meet the unit dress code of Caribbean blue scrubs
NICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive neonatal nursing care to newborns and infants in a Level II NICU environment.
- Assess patient conditions, monitor clinical changes, and implement individualized nursing care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments safely using established protocols and Pyxis medication systems.
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes accurately in Epic.
- Collaborate with neonatologists, physicians, respiratory therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Support parents and families through education, communication, and compassionate bedside care.
- Maintain neonatal safety, infection-prevention, and quality-care standards.
- Float to appropriate pediatric or PICU assignments according to department needs and demonstrated competency.
Apply now for this NICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and bring your neonatal nursing expertise to a supportive acute-care team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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