Location: Charlotte, NC

Start Date: 05-11-2026

End Date: 08-10-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Night shifts, 3x12-hour nights per week (6:45 PM - 7:15 AM), 36 hours/week. Self-scheduling per unit needs; includes weekend coverage (approximately 3 Fridays, 3 Saturdays and 3 Sundays in a 6-week period). Night

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $51 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 expert bedside care for critically ill neonates, including ventilator management and advanced respiratory support
• Manage invasive lines and vascular access such as UACs, UVCs and central lines with vigilance and skill
• Administer and titrate IV therapies and emergency medications following unit protocols
• Deliver specialty treatments including therapeutic hypothermia and Nitric Oxide therapy safely and effectively
• Chart accurately in Epic and utilize Pyxis and unit technologies to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team — respiratory, pharmacy, PT, radiology and social work — to create individualized care plans
• Support and educate families through high-stress situations, offering clear communication and compassionate guidance
• Float as needed to pediatrics/PICU/nursery caring for infants up to 12 months while maintaining high standards of care

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the practicing state or compact license as applicable
• Minimum 3 years of NICU experience in a Level 3 or 4 ICN/NICU (do not submit candidates with less than 3 years)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Demonstrated ventilator experience (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP), experience with Servo vents and HFOV preferred
• Comfortable with central line care, UAC/UVC management, tracheostomy care and feeding tube placement/management
• Experience with Epic charting and Pyxis preferred
• Travelers accepted; first-time travelers will be considered
• Flu vaccination required per facility guideline (medical/religious exemptions allowed); COVID-19 vaccine not required

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in neonatal ventilator management and advanced respiratory modalities
• Therapeutic hypothermia and Nitric Oxide (INO) administration and monitoring
• Umbilical catheter (UAC/UVC) and central line care
• IV therapy including vasopressors and infusion pump management (Alaris, Med Fusion)
• Familiarity with neonatal-specific equipment: Tecotherm, BCPAP, Ram NC, Baby Leo, Giraffe
• Proficient use of Epic and Pyxis for charting and medication management
• Strong family-centered communication, SBAR handoff technique, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to manage surgical neonates, prematures (as low as 22 weeks), and complex post-op care

Benefits

• Supportive team environment that values your clinical expertise and growth
• Flexible self-scheduling so you can balance work and life
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to keep you ready to practice
• Paid time off to recharge between contracts
• Travel reimbursement and relocation support available for contract clinicians
• Professional development opportunities and access to specialty equipment training
• Medical, dental and vision coverage options to protect you and your family
• A robust onboarding with 24 hours of unit orientation so you hit the floor confident

Travel Perks: Explore Charlotte, NC

Explore Charlotte’s vibrant scene between shifts: paddle or mountain-bike at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, cheer at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, stroll the Mint Museum and Romare Bearden Park, savor craft breweries and restaurants in South End, or take quick weekend trips to the Blue Ridge Mountains or Asheville for hiking and scenic drives. Carowinds and the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden make great day-trip options.

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