Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $3,123 per week
New York, NY, 10261, USA
- Healthcare
- Travel Nurse
- NICU RN
- Neonatal Intensive Care
The Travel Nurse RN NICU provides specialized nursing care for critically ill and premature newborns in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care unit. Responsibilities include continuous patient assessment, advanced clinical interventions, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and family support. The role requires a licensed RN with NICU experience and certification in BLS and NRP, working 12-hour night shifts for a 13-week travel assignment in New York City.
HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in New York, New York.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse – NICU
Facility: Mount Sinai West
Address: 1000 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Start Date: January 5, 2026
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights: 3×12 hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Position Overview:
The NICU Registered Nurse provides specialized, high-quality nursing care for premature and critically ill newborns requiring intensive monitoring and advanced clinical support. The RN uses evidence-based practice, strong clinical judgment, and family-centered care principles while collaborating closely with neonatologists and the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include continuous assessment, intervention, and evaluation to ensure safe and optimal outcomes for medically fragile infants.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver comprehensive nursing care to premature and critically ill neonates requiring ventilator support, advanced monitoring, and specialized interventions.
Perform continuous assessments, promptly identify changes in condition, and initiate appropriate clinical actions.
Administer medications, IV fluids, TPN, blood products, and manage NICU-specific equipment such as ventilators, CPAP, incubators, and infusion pumps.
Collaborate with neonatologists, NNPs, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary staff to develop individualized care plans.
Provide education, updates, and emotional support to families regarding treatment plans and discharge preparation.
Maintain accurate EMR documentation and adhere to hospital policies, regulatory standards, and safety protocols.
Participate in neonatal resuscitation and assist with high-risk deliveries when needed.
Ensure infection control, patient safety, and a supportive healing environment for newborns and families.
Requirements:
Active NY RN license – Required
Minimum 1–2 years of Level II/III/IV NICU experience – Required
BLS & NRP – Required
BSN
Strong neonatal assessment and critical care skills
Unit Details:
Level III/IV NICU
High-acuity neonatal population, including extreme prematurity, respiratory distress, post-surgical infants, and congenital anomalies
Collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary care environment
HonorVet Technologies Job ID #31456630. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN NICU
About HonorVet TechnologiesHonorVet Technologies: Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes
Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans.
As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency, we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs/LVNs, CNAs/CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more.
At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served.
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Continuing Education
- Medical benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Dental benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Mileage reimbursement
- Referral bonus
- Bereavement
- Holiday Pay
- Sick pay
- Retention bonus




