Travel NICU RN - $2,259 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Level III NICU position requiring at least 2 years of RN experience with 1 year in specialty and a CA RN license.

Details

• Level III NICU averaging 190 births per month
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• Weekend block schedule required (Friday-Sunday), with weekends potentially exceeding every other weekend based on unit needs
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• May float to Mother/Baby unit for well babies, with full floating possible for those with couplet care experience
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system
• Cares for neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required, compact license must be in hand at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year in NICU specialty required
• Candidates with Level IV NICU experience may be considered with less than 2 years of overall RN experience
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP Advanced (or willingness to obtain NRP Advanced before start)
• Community hospital experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience preferred, though candidates with 2+ years of NICU experience may be considered without it
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC management, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with ventilator management, high frequency ventilation, and respiratory distress syndrome care
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including high-risk delivery attendance, developmental care, and patient/family teaching
• Skilled in APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, and neonatal abstinence syndrome management
• Experience with phototherapy, blood glucose monitoring, and feeding management (bottle, breast, gavage) preferred
• Respiratory care skills including Bubble CPAP, HFNC, oscillators, and Vapotherm preferred
• Cardiovascular monitoring skills including dysrhythmia interpretation and telemetry
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs; L&D/OR scrubs provided by facility
• Free parking available on site
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All requested time off must be submitted upfront during consideration process for facility approval
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travel nurse and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position unless they have 2+ years of NICU experience
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the healthcare system

American Traveler Job ID #P-757092. 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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