NICU

NICU – Level III | Travel Nurse | San Bernardino, CA

12-Hour Nights | 13-Week Contract | Start: December 7, 2026

This Level III NICU cares for a high-acuity neonatal population with a focus on congenital abnormalities, feeders/growers, and ventilator-dependent infants. ECMO patients are not managed on this unit.

Shift & Schedule

• 12-hour nights: 1845–0715
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays worked into permanent staff rotation
• First to float if census requires

Assignment Details

• Contract: 13 weeks (91 days)
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts during the assignment
• Orientation: 3 unit-specific shifts

Clinical Scope

• Must be able to read and interpret cardiac monitoring strips
• Drip management and titration required
• Ventilators present; respiratory therapy manages vent care
• Neonatologist on-site 24/7
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available on-unit 24/7
• No IV team or nurse aides on unit
• Charge nurse available; does not typically take a patient assignment

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Level III or higher NICU experience
• Active RN license (CA or compact-eligible)
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, NIHSS
• Ability to read and interpret monitoring strips
• Scrub color: Navy