Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Salinas, CA
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Opportunity:

RN - NICU

Job Details:

• Work 3-4 twelve-hour weekend shifts on a 28-day schedule
• Provide care for Level III NICU patients, with majority being Level II growers and feeders at 24-25 weeks gestation
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratio based on acuity, typically 1:3
• Average census of 10 patients in unit with 15 rooms, 6 open bays, and 1 isolation room
• May float to Labor & Delivery to resuscitate babies until stable and 10 minutes of life
• May float to Pediatrics as extra assistance without taking patient assignment
• Use Meditech for charting with WOWs provided to each RN
• Utilize Pyxis for medication administration and Solaris IV pumps
• Wear any color professional scrubs with no other facility names or logos permitted
• Complete orientation on Mondays only, including HR paperwork, badge issuance, respiratory fit test, and nursing education testing
• Pass medication test on first day with 80% or higher score required
• Finish orientation shift with Clinical Preceptor on assigned unit
• Minimum 2 years NICU experience required
• California RN license, BLS through American Heart Association, and NRP certification required
• Complete Pyxis modules for MedStation ES v1.6 and Med Link Queue & Waste v1.10
• Self-scheduling available in Women's Services with staff priority, then travelers

Facility:

This 172-bed Level II Trauma teaching hospital serves as the only trauma center in Monterey County and surrounding communities. The facility was voted "Best Hospital in Salinas Valley" by Salinas Valley Reader's Choice in 2022. The hospital features a Level III NICU with advanced capabilities, only transferring babies with cardiac diagnoses to other facilities. The unit maintains a charge RN who doesn't take patient assignments and provides Medical Unit Clerk support during day shifts.

Location:

Salinas, CA

Salinas offers healthcare professionals the opportunity to work in California's agricultural heartland while enjoying year-round mild weather and proximity to both Monterey Bay and the Santa Lucia Mountains. The area provides easy access to beautiful coastal communities and outdoor recreation while maintaining a more affordable cost of living compared to larger California metropolitan areas.