Travel NICU RN - $2,232 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Laguna Hills, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III NICU position requiring 3+ years of NICU experience and CA RN licensure.

Details

• Work in a Level III NICU setting
• Care for neonates and infants, including those under 24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and over 34 weeks gestation
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00-07:30
• Floating required, including possible floating to L&D and between facility campuses
• Weekend shifts scheduled as needed to meet unit needs
• Uses Omnicell medication system and EPIC documentation system
• Utilizes SBAR communication system
• Occasional charge nurse shifts required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required, must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current certifications: BLS, NRP, and Advanced NRP
• Minimum 3 years of solid NICU experience required
• Level IV NICU experience preferred, Level III experience with focused 1:1 and 1:2 care and high-risk delivery/admits may be considered
• Charge nurse experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in arterial line management, central line blood draws, and starting/maintaining IVs
• Experience with UAC and UVC lines
• Proficient in neonatal dosage calculations and administration of antibiotics, antivirals, anti-seizure medications, and IV vasopressors
• Skilled in APGAR scoring, developmental care, and patient/family teaching
• Experience with phlebotomy and thermoregulation
• Skilled in assisting with lumbar punctures
• Experience managing neonatal abstinence syndrome and seizure disorders
• Proficient in blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, and phototherapy
• Experience with breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk
• Skilled in feedings via bottle, breast, and gavage
• Experience with placement and management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes
• Proficient in isolation precautions and sepsis work-up
• Experience with administration of blood and blood products
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Respiratory skills including Bubble CPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula, High Frequency Ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, oscillators, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy management, Vapotherm, and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Experience managing chest tubes and respiratory distress syndrome
• One professional reference required, within 2 years

Additional Information

• Attend high-risk deliveries as part of unit responsibilities
• Provide comprehensive neonatal care across a range of gestational ages and acuity levels
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Locals accepted, though at a lower rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Previous permanent staff of the facility are not eligible for this assignment
• RTO must be submitted and approved prior to assignment confirmation

American Traveler Job ID #P-772991. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Neonatal ICU

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