NICU RN
Murrieta, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Level 3 NICU position requiring 2 years of NICU Level 3+ experience and a California RN license.

Details

• Work in a Level 3 NICU within a Children's Hospital that is also a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Magnet-designated teaching facility
• 13-bed unit with an average daily census of 9-10 patients
• Cares for neonates greater than 34 weeks and 29-34 weeks gestational age
• Variable Day/Night 3x12 hour shifts (7:00-19:00 or 19:00-7:00)
• Requires every other weekend
• Occasional on-call requirement
• Float required to satellite locations including Rady Main Campus, Scripps Encinitas, Scripps Mercy, Scripps La Jolla, and Palomar with advance notice given prior to shift
• Mid-shift floating required on an infrequent basis
• Remains within NICU scope and does not float to other units within the home facility
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (in hand, or ETA from licensing board required for submission)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications
• Minimum 2 years of NICU Level 3 or higher experience required
• Experience attending high-risk deliveries required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy including starting and maintaining IVs
• Experience with UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter) and UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter)
• Ventilator management experience (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP)
• Community hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct neonatal intensive care to a critical patient population
• Maximum RTO of 6 days; must still work a minimum of 3 shifts per week
• Required to work 2 of the following 3 holidays (including Eves): Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• Scrubs of any color are accepted
• Free traveler parking is provided
• Mileage reimbursement offered for travel to float locations other than the home base facility
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must be separated from employment for at least 1 year before becoming eligible to travel
• Clinicians who are do-not-return (DNR) status with Children's Hospital of Orange County will not be considered due to health system merger
• Travelers who reach their one-year mark at this health system must wait 90 days before returning in a travel role