Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Hospital, Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NIC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neonatology, Nursing, Oscillator, Ostomy, Paint Shop Pro Tubes, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Registered Nurse (RN), Reimbursement, Surgical Procedures, Training/Teaching, Ventilator
Job Title
Registered Nurse – NICU
LocationSan Diego, CA
Schedule / Job TypeContract | Nights | 3x12 Hours (19:00–07:00)
Key Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Level 4 NICU setting, including pre- and post-operative care for neonatal surgical patients
- Manage and monitor advanced respiratory support including oscillator, conventional ventilator, CPAP, nasal cannula, and specialty gases
- Maintain and manage vascular access including PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC, UVC, and PAL lines, including line changes with multiple drips
- Care for patients with trachs, ostomies, and G-tubes, demonstrating comfort with complex neonatal conditions
- Float within scope of practice to other units (PICU, CTICU, Med Surg) and satellite NICU campuses as needed; mileage reimbursed from home base location
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a Magnet-recognized, teaching facility environment
Required Qualifications- Active California RN license (or confirmed ETA for posting prior to start date)
- Minimum 2 years of recent Level 4 NICU experience (or strong surgical experience from a Level 3 NICU that performs surgeries on newborns)
- BLS certification (current)
- Advanced NRP certification (current)
- Cardiac experience
- Must have personal transportation; willingness to float to satellite locations required
Preferred Experience / Skills- PALS certification
- Experience with Epic EMR
- Previous travel nursing experience (first-time travelers with Level 4 NICU experience will be considered)
Why Join Us- Work at a nationally recognized, top-ranked children's hospital that is Magnet designated, Beacon Award recipient, and a certified Great Place to Work
- Enjoy free parking and mileage reimbursement when floating to satellite locations
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Concentric Healthcare Staffing