NICU

NICU Travel Nurse – Surgical Focus

Start Date: October 26 or November 9, 2026

Duration: 13 weeks

Location: San Diego, CA

Shift: 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour, variable days/nights

Schedule: Published monthly; flexibility required as shifts may rotate between day and night each cycle

The Role

You'll work in a high-acuity surgical NICU caring for neonates from 22 weeks gestation through infancy. This unit specializes in post-operative management and complex surgical cases, including gastroschisis, omphaloceles, myelomeningoceles, fresh tracheostomies, and G-tube placements. You'll also manage common diagnoses such as HIE/cooling, CDH, NEC, and respiratory distress/failure.

Patient ratios: 1–2 patients per shift (days and nights).

What You'll Need

• 2 years recent Level 4 NICU experience required (or strong Level 3 surgical experience—note in your application)
• California RN license (pending acceptable with ETA)
• BLS, Advanced NRP, PALS (preferred)
• Proficiency with: oscillators, conventional ventilators, CPAP, specialty gases, PICC/Broviac/UAC/UVC/PAL lines, tracheostomy and G-tube care, pre- and post-op management
• Willingness to float to PICU, CTICU, and/or Med Surg (within scope)
• Valid driver's license; mileage reimbursed for travel to satellite locations

Schedule Expectations

• Full weekend flexibility; no set weekend requirement but scheduled as needed
• Must work 2 of 3 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's); no holiday RTO
• 6-day maximum RTO
• 36-hour orientation; guaranteed 48 hours/week after call-off policy met

Additional Notes

• Not open to local candidates (within 50 miles)
• Own transportation required
• Any color scrubs