NICU
NICU RN — Level III | Night Shift | Apple Valley, CA
Shift: Nights, 3×12-hour shifts (18:00–06:30)
Contract: 13 weeks | Start: ASAP
About the Unit
This Level III NICU serves a high-volume neonatal population in a busy acute care setting. The unit manages complex neonatal cases including prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal abstinence syndrome, sepsis, hypoglycemia, and hyperbilirubinemia, with a strong representation of feeders-and-growers and a large Hispanic community. Level III NICU experience is required — no exceptions.
Clinical Skills You'll Use
- Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV, CPAP, BIPAP, high-frequency/oscillator)
- PICC line and central line management; UAC/UVC care
- Bubble CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula
- Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling)
- Dopamine/Dobutamine titration; vasopressor administration
- Attending high-risk deliveries; sepsis workups; ROP exam support; spinal taps
- Gavage/bottle/breast feedings; phototherapy; blood glucose monitoring
Float: May float to Mother/Baby for newborns; candidates with couplet care experience may float fully.
Scheduling & Requirements
- Weekends: every other, with potential to exceed based on unit needs
- On-call: not required
- Scrub color: Navy blue
- Parking: complimentary
Certifications: BLS, NRP (Advanced preferred; willingness to obtain Advanced NRP before start is accepted)
Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience; at least 1 year in Level III NICU specialty required. A valid compact license must be in hand at time of submission.
RTO: All time-off requests must be submitted upfront. Holiday commitment required (3 of 5: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).