Travel NICU RN - $2,537 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• 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 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a NICU position requiring at least 1 year of experience and a California RN license.

Details

• Work in the Neonatal ICU (NICU Level II) of a hospital setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 1800 to 0600
• Patient population includes neonates 29-34 weeks and neonates greater than 34 weeks gestation
• Typical patient ratio of 1:2
• Attends high-risk deliveries
• Provides gastrointestinal care and breastfeeding support/handling of breast milk
• Performs IV therapy and manages UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter) and UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter)
• Provides respiratory care including ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Floating required between sister facilities nearby the contracted facility

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required, compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of NICU experience required; 2 years preferred
• BLS and NRP certifications required; STABLE certification preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with eat, sleep, console approach preferred
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius, though local candidates are accepted at a lower bill rate
• Former permanent staff may return as travelers after a 3-month waiting period
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history at a Providence facility, including as permanent staff, travel contractor, or per-diem/registry

American Traveler Job ID #P-778026. 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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