NICU
Night Shift NICU RN – 13-Week Contract
Start Date: October 26 or November 9, 2026
Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (19:00–07:00)
Location: San Diego, CA
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
About the Role
The facility's surgical NICU manages high-acuity neonates from 22 weeks gestation, including complex post-operative cases and infants requiring advanced respiratory support. You'll provide care for conditions including HIE/cooling, congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and respiratory distress/failure. Common procedures include gastroschisis/omphalocele repair, myelomeningocele surgery, and fresh tracheostomy and G-tube placements.
Clinical Scope
- Ventilator management (conventional, oscillator, CPAP, BiPAP)
- Central lines (PICC, Broviac, UAC, UVC, PAL lines)
- Tracheostomy and ostomy care; G-tube management
- Complex line changes with multiple drips
- Pre- and post-operative care
- Attendance at high-risk deliveries
Requirements
- License: California RN license (in hand or ETA for posting)
- Experience: 2 years NICU Level 4 (or strong Level 3 with surgical focus)
- Certifications: BLS, Advanced NRP; PALS preferred
- Availability: Must work 2 of 3 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)—no holiday RTO allowed
- Flexibility: Willingness to float to PICU, CTICU, and Med Surg within scope; may rotate between day/night shifts as monthly schedules are published
- Transportation: Own vehicle required; mileage reimbursed to satellite locations
Float Locations: Main campus and satellite facilities across the region
Schedule Notes: Variable day/night rotation; schedule published monthly. Shifts may change with each new schedule cycle.