Travel NICU RN - $2,555 per week

Thrive Staffing
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • $2,555 Per Week
2 days ago

Job Description

Thrive Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Los Angeles, 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

Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in neonatal care, providing high-quality nursing to critically ill or premature infants.

Unit Information

  • Unit Type: NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
  • Level of NICU: Level III
  • # of Beds: 26 beds
  • Nurse:Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:1
  • Common Diagnoses/Types of Patients: Premature infants, sepsis, surgical cases (e.g., gastroschisis, esophageal atresia), and ventilated patients

Shift Details

  • Shift Length: 12 hours
  • Shift Times: Nights (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
  • Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
  • Floating Requirements: First to float to the nursery and pediatrics

Qualifications

  • Years of Experience: Minimum of 3 years in NICU
  • Required Certifications: BLS Certification, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), PALS
  • Experience with Titrating Drips: Must have experience with dopamine, dobutamine, versed, and fentanyl

Additional Information

  • Charge Nurse/House Supervisor: Charge nurse covers both NICU and pediatrics without an assignment
  • Neonatologist Availability: In-house 24/7 along with respiratory therapists
  • Monitoring: RN will monitor patients with available telemetry
  • Orientation: 3 shifts on the unit with a preceptor, plus 6 hours in the nursery and pediatrics
  • Weekend and Holiday Requirements: Every other weekend, one major and one minor holiday per year
  • Scrubs/Dress Code: Navy scrubs required

Thrive Staffing Job ID #19367082. 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: RN:NICU,19:00:00-07:00:00

About Thrive Staffing

At the heart of Thrive Staffing is our mission to support healthcare professionals in their career journey. We strive to build strong, personal relationships with our candidates, fostering work environments for the common good that values individual autonomy, encourages personal expression, and removes career obstacles. We're not just looking for employees—we're looking for partners in our mission to transform healthcare staffing. Our ideal candidate is someone who shares our vision of improving lives and impacting the world in a positive way. If you're a healthcare professional looking to take the next step in your career, we're here to help you thrive through health care staffing that understands you and puts prominence on enabling your professional potential.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLos Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Job Requisition Postingunmatched
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (NIC)unmatched
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
  • Neonatologyunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Nursing Managementunmatched
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
  • Pediatricsunmatched
  • Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
  • Respiratory Therapyunmatched
  • Telemetryunmatched
  • Titrationunmatched

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