Travel NICU/Nursery RN - $1,814 per week
Opelousas, LA, 70570, USA
- Healthcare
- Contract
- travel nurse
- newborn nursery RN
- registered nurse
This position is for a travel Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in newborn nursery care, providing postnatal care to healthy newborns in Opelousas, Louisiana. Responsibilities include newborn assessments, monitoring vitals, feeding support, medication administration, and collaboration with pediatricians for discharge planning. Candidates must have an active RN license, BLS and NRP certifications, and preferably 1+ year of nursery or maternal-child nursing experience.
Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Nursery for a travel nursing job in Opelousas, Louisiana.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Nursery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 8 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
About the Position
Specialty: RN – Newborn Nursery
Experience: 1+ year of nursery or maternal-child nursing preferred
License: Active State or Compact RN License
Certifications: BLS – AHA, NRP required
Must-Have: Experience with newborn assessments, thermoregulation, feeding support, and parent education
Description: The Newborn Nursery RN provides specialized care to healthy newborns during the immediate postpartum period. Responsibilities include performing head-to-toe assessments, monitoring vitals, supporting breastfeeding and formula feeding, administering newborn medications, and collaborating with pediatricians to ensure safe discharge planning.
Requirements
Required for Onboarding:
- Active RN License
- BLS
- NRP
Prime Staffing Job ID #35402349. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Newborn Nursery,19:00:00-07:30:00
About Prime StaffingAt 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.




