Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Salinas, CA

Work within a structured NICU unit featuring a dedicated Charge RN (non-patient assignment), a Medical Unit Clerk during day hours, and an average census of 10 patients across 15 private rooms, 6 open bays, and an isolation room. Why Join Us Join a well-established Level II Trauma and teaching hospital that serves as the sole trauma center for its region, offering a dynamic and impactful clinical environment.

Job Title

RN - NICU Supervisor

Location

Salinas, CA | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite | Call Required

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily NICU operations including staffing, compliance, and regulatory adherence within a Level III NICU environment
• Collaborate with the education department on unit-specific training and competency initiatives
• Provide direct patient care in the NICU as needed, primarily caring for Level II neonates including growers and feeders as young as 24–25 weeks
• Serve in a supervisory capacity, arriving before the assigned shift begins and remaining present for the majority of the shift
• On-call availability is required as part of this role
• Document patient care using Meditech (WOW workstations); administer medications via Pyxis; manage IV therapy using Solaris pumps

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California
• BLS certification issued through the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a NICU setting
• Minimum 2 years of Charge Nurse or Lead Nurse experience
• Minimum 1 year of Supervisor experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Recent hands-on patient care experience in a NICU environment
• Familiarity with Meditech electronic health records system
• Experience working in a teaching hospital or trauma center setting

Why Join Us

• Join a well-established Level II Trauma and teaching hospital that serves as the sole trauma center for its region, offering a dynamic and impactful clinical environment
• Work within a structured NICU unit featuring a dedicated Charge RN (non-patient assignment), a Medical Unit Clerk during day hours, and an average census of 10 patients across 15 private rooms, 6 open bays, and an isolation room