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Travel NICU RN

Dallas, TX · On-site

Shift: 12 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Dallas, TX. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent ...

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Travel NICU RN

Frisco, TX · On-site

Shift: 12 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Frisco, TX. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent ...

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Travel NICU RN

Mckinney, TX · On-site

Shift: 12 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in McKinney, TX. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent ...

TNAA TotalMed RN

Travel NICU RN

Dallas, TX · On-site

Shift: 12 hours, days * Employment Type: Travel We're looking for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Dallas, TX. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent ...

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average weekly pay for day shift nicu rn in Dallas, TX is $2,449.42, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,909.62 and $2,884.62 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Day Shift NICU RN (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse) is responsible for providing specialized nursing care to critically ill or premature newborns during daytime hours. They monitor vital signs, administer medications, assist with medical procedures, and collaborate with a healthcare team to ensure optimal infant care. These nurses also support and educate parents on newborn care and recovery. Working during the day shift typically means a standard schedule, often with rotating weekends or holidays depending on the facility’s needs.

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Day Shift NICU RNs are responsible for monitoring and assessing premature or ill newborns, administering medications and treatments, updating medical records, and coordinating with neonatologists and other healthcare professionals. They provide ongoing support and education to families, assist in performing specialized procedures, and respond quickly to any changes in a baby's condition. Throughout the day, these nurses participate in interdisciplinary rounds and ensure transitions between caregivers are smooth. Their role is vital in promoting the health and development of infants in a collaborative, technology-driven environment.

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To thrive as a Day Shift NICU RN, you need specialized neonatal nursing knowledge, strong clinical assessment skills, and a current RN license, often with additional neonatal certifications like NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program). Familiarity with neonatal monitoring equipment, infusion pumps, and electronic health record (EHR) systems is essential. Compassion, excellent communication skills, and emotional resilience help nurses support fragile infants and their families in high-stress situations. These competencies enable optimal patient care, safety, and smooth teamwork in a fast-paced NICU environment.

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Neonatal ICU (NICU) Unit - Full-Time - Days

Texas Health Resources

Arlington, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 15 days ago

Texas Health Resources rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 345 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

131st of 895 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) Full-Time Day Shift - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Unit for Texas Health Arlington Memorial

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

Work location: Texas Health Arlington Memorial,800 West Randol Mill Rd. Arlington, TX 76012

Work hours: Full-time, Day Shift, 36 hours weekly, 3-12 hours shifts, 6:45 am - 7:15 pm 

NICU Department highlights:

  • Level III NICU Unit where our team is like a family with a strong participation in our UBC, great relationship with our physicians and advancement opportunities
  • Self-scheduling
  • Our department includes 22 beds in the level III NICU
  • Average of 100 deliveries a month

Here's What You Need

  • Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required; BSN preferred
  • RN - Registered Nurse Upon Hire required
  • BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

  • NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days of hire

  • NRPA-Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 Days of hire
  • CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 90 days
  • 1 year Experience as a Registered Nurse or completion of an RN residency program required
  • At least 1 year of NICU experience preferred

What You Will Do

Delivers care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process

  • Assesses the patient
  • Plans the care of the patient
  • Intervenes as appropriate
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions
  • Incorporates age specific safety/infection control measures into patient care.
  • Initiates action to meet patient and/or significant others need for information
  • Maintains continuity of patient care inter-shift, inter-hospital, and while expediting out of hospital transfers.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health 

  • Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
  • Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
  • Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
  • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has a rich history in North Texas serving the local communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie. We're a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital serving our community since 1958. Our location in central Arlington provides convenient care to people in the DFW Metroplex and surrounding areas.  

We specialize in comprehensive medical/surgical care, cancer care, women's services, behavioral health, neurosciences and emergency medicine. Plus, we're a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit and a Level III Trauma Center. We're accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.   

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Chest Pain Center and a Heart Failure Center. We've been recognized by the American Heart Association with a Gold Plus award for the exceptional care we provide to our stroke, heart failure and chest pain patients. We're also a designated Magnet hospital! Our community members recently recognized us as the best emergency department in Arlington. Plus, we're recognized by Blue Cross/Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for care of our patients receiving Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery procedures. We're a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services, women's health and much more. 

If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

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Texas Health Resources is a major player in the healthcare industry, located in Arlington, TX, US. With its roots dating back to 1922, and an amalgamation of multiple area hospitals in 1982, the organization has since evolved into one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the United States, taking care and improving the health of people in the communities it serves. Staying aligned with its aim to enhance public health, the company's core services encompass a wide range of medical treatments, general wellness programs, fitness, and rehabilitation, continually expanding its healthcare infrastructure, and establishing collaborations for advanced medical research.

Industry

Outpatient health care

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Arlington, TX, US

Year founded

1997

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