NICU RN
La Jolla, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Level 3 NICU position requiring 3+ years of NICU experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Work in a Level 3 NICU within a Children's Hospital setting
• Care for neonatal patients across gestational ages, including <24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and >34 weeks
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Uses Epic for charting
• Variable Day/Night 3x12 hour shifts (7:00-19:00 or 19:00-7:00)
• Must be available to work weekends with full flexibility, potentially 3 out of 4 weekends in a 4-week period
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float within the NICU to sister facilities including Rady Main Campus, Scripps Encinitas, Rancho Springs, Palomar, and Scripps Mercy
• Mid-shift floating may occasionally be required
• Will not float outside of NICU scope to other units

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (in hand or with confirmed ETA from licensing board)
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 3 years of NICU Level 3 or higher experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Delivery hospital experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skills in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC management, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), high frequency ventilation, and oscillators
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia, APGAR scoring, and high-risk delivery attendance

Additional Information

• Care for critically ill neonates including conditions such as respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal sepsis, and necrotizing enterocolitis
• Provide developmental care and support patient/family teaching including breastfeeding support
• Assist with procedures such as lumbar puncture and management of chest tubes
• Facility is a Magnet-designated, Teaching Hospital and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• Scrubs of any color permitted
• Free traveler parking available
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays (including Eves), with Christmas required and either New Year's or Thanksgiving off
• Maximum RTO of 6 days
• First-time travelers accepted if candidate has strong NICU experience
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Mileage reimbursement provided at IRS standard rate when floating to non-home-base facilities
• Former permanent staff must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible to travel
• Clinicians who are DNR status with CHOC will not be considered due to facility merger with Rady Children's Health