NICU
NICU Level 4 Nurse – 13-Week Travel Assignment
Position Overview
The facility seeks an experienced NICU RN to join a high-acuity surgical neonatal intensive care unit. You'll care for critically ill newborns ranging from 22 weeks gestation through infancy, managing complex post-operative cases and providing specialized support to the sickest patients in this environment.
Shift & Schedule
- 4x12-hour rotating shifts (days 07:00–19:00 / nights 19:00–07:00)
- Schedule published monthly; you'll maintain the same shift for the entire month, but may rotate between day and night shifts when new schedules post
- Must be flexible and willing to work either days or nights as scheduled
- Weekend availability required; no specific weekend minimum but must be flexible when scheduled
- Must work 2 of 3 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) — no holiday time off allowed
- Start dates: October 26, November 2, or November 9, 2026
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Maximum 6 days RTO
Requirements
- 2 years recent NICU Level 4 experience (or strong surgical Level 3 experience — surgical experience must be noted in submittal)
- California RN license (pending license accepted with ETA)
- Current BLS, Advanced NRP; PALS preferred
- Willing to float to PICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Medical-Surgical units, and NICU satellite locations within scope of practice
- Own transportation required; mileage reimbursed at IRS rate when floating to satellite facilities
Clinical Scope
High-acuity surgical cases including CDH, gastroschisis, omphaloceles, NEC, HIE/cooling, fresh trachs, and post-operative abdominal surgeries. Patient ratios: 1–2 per shift.
Essential Skills
Oscillator and conventional ventilation, CPAP, specialty gases, PICC/Broviac/UAC/UVC/PAL line management, trach and G-tube care, line changes with complex drips, and pre/post-operative care.
Orientation: 36 hours | Free parking | Any scrub color