NICU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – Mansfield, TX

Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Mansfield, Texas

Join a collaborative neonatal intensive care team as a Travel NICU Registered Nurse in Mansfield, Texas. This 13-week travel nursing contract is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) who is passionate about caring for critically ill neonates, premature infants, and patients requiring advanced respiratory support. Work alongside respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, physical therapy, and other interdisciplinary professionals in a supportive 16-bed Level III/IV NICU environment.

Located in the growing Dallas–Fort Worth area, Mansfield offers a welcoming community with convenient access to metropolitan amenities, local parks, dining, and cultural experiences while maintaining a comfortable suburban atmosphere. Explore this Texas travel nursing opportunity and join a dedicated neonatal care team.

Travel NICU RN Job Details

• Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
• Location: Mansfield, Texas, in the Dallas–Fort Worth area
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,800–$1,890
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• End Date: March 1, 2027
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Unit: 16-bed NICU with an average daily census of approximately 9 patients
• Patient Population: Neonates, including premature infants and patients requiring mechanical ventilation
• Orientation: 24 hours
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend shifts are included in the schedule
• Holiday Coverage: Three holiday shifts are required during the assignment
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic experience required

NICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Texas
• At least 1 year of recent NICU nursing experience
• Experience caring for neonates, including infants born at approximately 24–28 weeks gestation
• Level III or Level IV NICU experience strongly preferred
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Ability to interpret and manage dysrhythmias
• Flu vaccination required; medical and religious exemptions may be considered

Travel NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, family-centered nursing care to critically ill and premature neonates.
• Care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, including AC, PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, PEEP, and jet ventilation.
• Monitor and manage arterial lines, central lines, implanted lines, umbilical arterial catheters, and umbilical venous catheters.
• Administer and monitor IV vasopressors, surfactants, steroids, and other neonatal therapies.
• Provide bottle, breast, and gavage feedings and manage oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes.
• Recognize and manage neonatal abstinence syndrome according to established protocols.
• Apply appropriate isolation precautions and personal protective equipment.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary support services to promote safe, high-quality neonatal patient outcomes.

Apply now for this Travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Mansfield, Texas, and join a collaborative Dallas–Fort Worth neonatal care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.