Location: Bismarck, North Dakota

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts: Days 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM or Nights 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule includes rotating day/night coverage with weekend requirement (every other weekend or every 3rd weekend) and occasional blocked schedules as needed

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $61 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, family-centered neonatal nursing care in a Level III NICU, managing patients with prematurity, RDS, hypoglycemia and more
• Attend deliveries for infants under 36 weeks and assist with APGAR scoring and immediate stabilization
• Titrate drips and manage common titratable infusions (TPN, surfactant, epi, antibiotics) safely and accurately
• Care for intubated infants and manage respiratory support including bubble CPAP and ventilators
• Perform central line care and coordinate with the care team for procedures and line maintenance
• Document patient care and communicate effectively using EPIC charting to ensure continuity and clarity
• Collaborate with neonatologists, NNPs and multidisciplinary team members to optimize outcomes
• Float to the newborn nursery and pediatrics as needed to support unit staffing and patient care

Qualifications

• Active RN license (ability to practice in North Dakota required)
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience preferred (Level 3-4 experience preferred)
• Comfort and competency with drip titration and managing vasoactive/supportive infusions
• Experience with neonatal respiratory support (bubble CPAP, vents) and intubation care
• Proven ability to work in an open-bay NICU environment with variable acuity and 1:2–1:4 nurse:patient ratios
• Strong teamwork, communication, and family-centered care skills

Education

• ADN or nursing diploma; BSN not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Neonatal resuscitation principles and APGAR assistance
• Drip titration and infusion management
• Respiratory support techniques including bubble CPAP and ventilator basics
• Central line care and neonatal line maintenance
• EPIC electronic charting proficiency
• Familiarity with TPN, surfactant administration, and common neonatal medications
• Ability to prioritize, triage, and function in a fast-paced NICU setting

Benefits

• Hospital-provided scrubs and a supportive clinical team that values your expertise
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current
• Travel reimbursement and housing support typical for contract roles to make relocation easy
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• Professional development and training — grow your neonatal skillset on the job
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family
• A collaborative, family-centered culture where teamwork and good communication shine

Travel Perks: Explore Bismarck, North Dakota

Bismarck is a friendly Midwestern hub with plenty to explore on your time off: wander the trails and riverfront along the Missouri River, visit Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park and its historic trail rides, check out the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum for local history, spot wildlife at the Dakota Zoo, sample downtown restaurants and breweries, or take a weekend trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the scenic badlands — perfect for unwinding after a stretch of shifts.

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