Travel NICU RN - $2,275 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level IV NICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of Level III/IV NICU experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Level IV NICU open bay unit at a teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required, most likely Friday/Saturday/Sunday
• Floating to pediatric units for patients under 1 year of age, and to other UCSF units and facilities as needed within a 75+ mile radius
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission
• BSN required
• AHA BLS and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Level III/IV NICU required
• PICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be noted in employment history
• Skilled in IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, arterial line management, central line care, and UAC/UVC management
• Experience with neonatal medications including anti-seizure, antibiotic, antiviral, and vasopressor administration, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with respiratory care including bubble CPAP, high flow nasal cannula, ventilator management, and oxygen delivery systems
• Experience with neonatal GI care including feedings, tube placement/management, and ostomy care
• Experience with developmental care, patient/family teaching, phlebotomy, thermoregulation, and infectious disease precautions
• Experience caring for neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• 2 professional references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates in a Level IV open bay NICU setting
• Accepts local candidates at the same rate as travel candidates
• Any prior employment history with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed, including dates, units, and manager names for rehire eligibility review
• Travel pairs are permitted but generally will not be placed on the same unit, and married couples may not work on the same unit
• RTO must be disclosed at time of submission and approved by the manager at time of offer; no additional RTO requests accepted mid-contract and no RTO allowed within the first two weeks of the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-767558. 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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