Travel NICU RN - $2,791 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• 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: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level III NICU position requiring a CA RN license, NRP certification, and prior NICU experience.

Details

• Level III NICU setting caring for surgical neonates from 23 weeks gestation and up
• Patient population includes neonates less than 24-28 weeks with cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, infectious disease, neurologic, and respiratory needs
• Unit performs cooling therapy, all respiratory modes, PICC lines, bronchoscopy, LISA, VCUG, MRI, swallow studies, and line insertion procedures
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Day shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• No on-call responsibilities
• Every other weekend required
• Float to peds, PICU, and nursery as needed
• Charting system experience required (any EMR)

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of NICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Skilled in ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Experience with arterial line management, central/implanted line care, UAC, and UVC
• Experience administering IV vasopressors, surfactants, and steroids
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Experience with neonatal feeding methods and oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tube placement and management
• Experience caring for neonatal abstinence syndrome patients
• Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU environment
• Manage complex respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological care needs for premature and surgical neonates
• Local candidates accepted at the local rate within a 50-mile radius
• Returning travelers must have a 1-year separation before being eligible to return
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only 1 holiday off approved per contract
• Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Must be available to complete lab work within 3-5 days of contract signing

American Traveler Job ID #P-741374. 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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