NICU
NICU Level 4 – 13-Week Travel Assignment
Start Date: October 26 or November 9, 2026
Location: San Diego, CA
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 4x12-hour rotating (days 07:00–19:00 / nights 19:00–07:00)
Schedule: Variable day/night rotation; schedule published monthly with flexibility required to shift between days and nights as needed.
About the Role
The facility's high-acuity surgical NICU cares for neonates from 22 weeks gestation with complex medical and surgical needs. You'll provide direct care to patients requiring advanced ventilation support, post-operative management, and specialized procedures including tracheostomy and gastrostomy care.
Key Clinical Skills
- Oscillator and conventional ventilation (AC, PC, SIMV, CPAP, BiPAP, PEEP)
- Central line and specialty line management (PICC, Broviacs, UAC/UVC, PAL lines)
- Pre- and post-operative surgical care (gastroschisis, omphaloceles, abdominal surgeries, myelomeningoceles)
- Management of tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes, and ostomies
- Experience with high-risk deliveries and common diagnoses (HIE/cooling, CDH, NEC, respiratory distress)
Requirements
- 2 years recent NICU Level 4 experience (or exceptionally strong Level 3 surgical experience from a facility performing neonatal surgery)
- California RN license (in hand or pending with ETA)
- BLS, Advanced NRP required; PALS preferred
- Willingness to float to PICU, CTICU, and Med Surg within scope of practice
- Willingness to float to satellite locations with mileage reimbursement provided
- Own transportation required
- Full weekend flexibility; must work 2 of 3 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
- Maximum 6 days RTO
Patient Ratios: 1–2 patients per shift
Orientation: 36 hours. Free parking provided.