Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in San Diego, CA

Operate and monitor advanced equipment including oscillators, conventional ventilators, CPAP, nasal cannula specialty gases, and manage PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC/UVC/PAL lines, trachs, ostomies, and G-tubes. Why Join Us Work at a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated pediatric facility ranked among the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation, with a Level 1 trauma designation and Beacon Award for Excellence.

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in San Diego, California, 92123!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

San Diego, CA | Acute Care – Level 4 NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 or 18 weeks | 3x12-hour shifts | Variable days/nights or straight nights | November 9 start date

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Level 4 NICU environment, including pre- and post-operative care for neonatal surgical patients
• Operate and monitor advanced equipment including oscillators, conventional ventilators, CPAP, nasal cannula specialty gases, and manage PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC/UVC/PAL lines, trachs, ostomies, and G-tubes
• Perform complex line management involving multiple drips and hemodynamic monitoring
• Float within scope of practice to PICU, CTICU, and Med Surg units as needed, as well as NICU satellite campuses; mileage reimbursed from home base NICU location
• Maintain availability to work weekends with full scheduling flexibility
• Work 2 of the following 3 holidays (including eves): Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's — no holiday RTO permitted

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license required (pending license considered if ETA from licensing board is available prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Level 4 NICU experience; strong Level 3 NICU surgical experience may be considered
• BLS certification required
• Advanced NRP certification required
• Cardiac experience required
• Must have own reliable transportation
• Must be willing to float to PICU, CTICU, Med Surg, and satellite NICU campuses
• Maximum of 6 days RTO; must be confirmed upfront — no holiday RTO permitted
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification
• Experience in a Magnet-recognized or teaching children's hospital
• First-time travelers with verified Level 4 NICU experience will be considered
• Level 3 NICU RNs with strong surgical experience caring for newborns undergoing surgery may be considered

Why Join Us

• Work at a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated pediatric facility ranked among the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation, with a Level 1 trauma designation and Beacon Award for Excellence
• Free traveler parking on-site and mileage reimbursement at the IRS standard rate when floating to satellite locations