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: 08/25/2026
• 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: Aug 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in a Level III NICU averaging 190 births per month within an acute care hospital
• Day shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
• Every other weekend required, with potential for additional weekends to meet unit needs
• No floating between units required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Uses Epic charting system
• Cares for neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 week period

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand at time of submission
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP (Advanced NRP preferred, may allow candidates willing to obtain advanced certification before start)
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, with at least 1 year in NICU specialty
• Candidates with less than 2 years overall RN experience but with Level IV NICU experience may be considered
• Community hospital experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required, though candidates with 2+ years of NICU experience without travel experience may be considered
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC management, and neonatal medication administration
• Experience with respiratory support including CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ventilator management, and oxygen delivery systems required
• Knowledge of APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, and neonatal abstinence syndrome required
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive NICU nursing care including high-risk delivery attendance, developmental care, and patient/family education
• Perform specialized procedures such as lumbar puncture assistance, phlebotomy, and management of NEC and gastroschisis/omphalocele cases
• Support respiratory care including management of oscillators, nitric oxide therapy, and therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket)
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs; scrubs provided for L&D/OR staff
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers accepted for this position
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower bill rate
• Travelers must reside outside a 50 mile radius to qualify for standard travel rate
• May be required to float between sister facilities within the same health system
• 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 at time of application for approval consideration
• Former permanent employees of the health system may return as travelers after a 3 month waiting period, provided they reside outside a 50 mile radius of the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-739485. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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