NICU RN Job in Miami, FL

You will provide direct nursing care to neonatal patients in a critical-care setting at Nicklaus Childrens Hospital. This is a 13-week contract with a start date of November 2, 2026.

Schedule and Pay

• 3 x 12-hour night shifts per week
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week at $1,915 weekly
• Variable weekend scheduling, most likely every other weekend
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling may be available and will be discussed during interview
• Maximum 7 days of pre-approved time off per contract; all requests must be disclosed and approved prior to submission
• Float requirement as needed

Your Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments, reassessments, and care planning
• Administer medications and manage documentation
• Provide patient and family education
• Perform neonatal feeding, bathing, and diaper changes
• Initiate IVs, perform suctioning, and reposition patients
• Collect specimens and respond to medical equipment alarms

Required Qualifications

• Active Florida RN license or active multistate eNLC compact license
• Minimum 2 years of NICU or pediatric critical care experience
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association
• NRP certification required within the facility's required timeframe and maintained throughout assignment
• Cerner experience required
• Travel experience not required if you have 3 or more years of relevant experience
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in an environment with blood, bodily fluids, latex, and PPE

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IV starts, suctioning, repositioning, and specimen collection
• Relevant acute-care pediatric nursing experience
• Strong critical-thinking, communication, time-management, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work with patients and families in a high-acuity neonatal environment