Travel NICU RN - $2,729 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: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU II) of a hospital setting
• Care for neonates ranging from 29-34 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Attend high-risk deliveries and provide gastrointestinal care
• Provide breastfeeding support and handle breast milk
• Administer IV therapy and manage UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter) and UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter)
• Provide respiratory and ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:00 to 06:00
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• May be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted facility

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required, must be in hand at submission
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required; STABLE certification preferred
• Minimum of 1 year NICU experience required
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Experience with eat, sleep, console approach preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• 2 professional references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years, which may include Charge RNs/Leads
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Must be willing and able to float between sister facilities as needed
• Required to commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and specific scheduling requests must be submitted up-front; post-offer requests may not be accommodated
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history with the health system, including permanent, travel, or per-diem roles
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility may be considered at a lower bill rate
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-783318. 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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