NICU Registered Nurse
San Diego, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a NICU position at a Level 1 trauma, nationally ranked children's hospital in San Diego, CA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• NICU setting within a 60-bed unit at a Magnet-recognized, Level 1 trauma, nationally ranked academic teaching children's hospital
• Patient population includes critically ill neonates requiring advanced respiratory support, surgical care, and complex line management
• Experience required with oscillators, conventional ventilators, CPAP, nasal cannula specialty gases, PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC/UVC/PAL lines, trachs, ostomies, and G-tubes
• Comfort with line changes involving multiple drips and pre/post-op care is required
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:00)
• Weekend availability required with full scheduling flexibility (no fixed weekend requirement)
• Floating required within scope to other units including PICU and CVICU, as well as NICU satellite campuses
• Charting via Epic
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required; pending license considered if an ETA for posting is available
• Current BLS and Advanced NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent Level 4 NICU experience required
• Level 3 NICU experience considered only if the candidate has strong surgical experience from a Level 3 NICU that performs surgeries on newborns
• Cardiac experience required
• Must have reliable personal transportation for floating to satellite campuses
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers with Level 4 NICU experience are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted for this position
• Maximum of 6 days of requested time off (RTO) for the duration of the contract
• All time off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of application
• Mileage is reimbursed when floating from the home base NICU to any satellite campus location
• Hospital is recognized as a Top 10 Best Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, holds Magnet Recognition, and is a Beacon Award of Excellence recipient
• Free parking is available for travelers
• Any color scrubs are permitted