Travel Nurse RN - Nursery - $2,146 per week at Talent4Health summary:
This position is for a Travel Nurse Registered Nurse (RN) specializing in Nursery care, focusing on newborns and intermediate care nursery patients in a hospital setting. The role involves 12-hour night shifts, working in a NICU/Nursery Level II unit, requiring certifications in BLS and NRP, and at least two years of relevant experience. Nurses are responsible for patient monitoring, delivery attendance, and managing neonatal care equipment in a specialized healthcare environment in Kankakee, Illinois.
Talent4Health is seeking a travel nurse RN Nursery for a travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Nursery
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/13/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Unit
Nursery 2 years exp required
Unit Type NBN (Newborn Nursery)
Required Certifications
BLS (AHA), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) Verification
Shift Notes
Nights
Unit Overview – NICU/Nursery (Level II - Intermediate Care Nursery) Manager : Will conduct candidate interviews directly.
Charting System : EPIC
Unit Details - Unit Type : NICU/Nursery – Level II (Intermediate Care Nursery / ICN)
- # of Beds : 30
- Nurse:Patient Ratio : 5–6:1
- Shift Hours : 5:00 PM – 5:30 AM
- Scheduling :
- Block scheduling
- Every other weekend required
- Rotating holidays (every other)
- No on-call or standby requirements
- May float to couplets if census is low
- Scrub Color/Dress Code :
- Hospital-provided scrubs
- Shoes must not be worn outside
Staffing Structure - Charge Nurse : Present every shift
- Takes a patient assignment
- House Supervisor : On-site during evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Support Staff :
- One scrub tech per shift (primary role: deliveries)
- Monitor Techs : None; RNs read their own strips
Clinical Requirements Certifications Required :
Common Diagnoses :
- Normal newborns
- Respiratory distress
Core Clinical Skills ("Must-Haves") :
- Intermediate Care Nursery (ICN) experience
- CPAP use and monitoring
- Blood glucose testing
- Delivery attendance
- Monitors
- IVs and blood draws
- Vitals
- Hearing screens
Drips :
- Titration Required? : No
- Common Drips : IV fluids (IVF), antibiotics
Neonatal Coverage :
- Pediatric Hospitalist in-house 24/7 (with call room on unit)
- Neonatologist : Not in-house 24/7
Respiratory Equipment - CPAP
- High-flow nasal cannula
- Vents (limited use for transfers; managed and set up by RT)
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Keywords:
travel nurse, registered nurse, nursery nursing, NICU, newborn care, neonatal nursing, BLS, NRP, patient monitoring, neonatal resuscitation