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 NICU RN for a Level III NICU with a CA RN license, NRP certification, and 3+ years of NICU Level 3 or higher experience required.

Details

• Level III NICU within a children's hospital, Magnet-designated, teaching facility, and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• Neonatal patient population ranging from under 24 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Uses Epic for charting
• Variable day/night shifts on a 3x12 schedule (7:00-19:00 or 19:00-7:00)
• Weekend availability required with full scheduling flexibility, up to 3 out of 4 weekends in a 4-week period
• No on-call requirements
• Remains within NICU but required to float to sister facilities including Rady Main Campus, Scripps Encinitas, Rancho Springs, Palomar, and Scripps Mercy
• Mid-shift floating may occasionally be required
• No block scheduling accommodations

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand, or license application status must be provided if not yet issued
• 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 required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line blood draw, UAC/UVC management, and administration of blood products and emergency medications
• Experience with ventilator management, high frequency ventilation, and neonatal sepsis work-up
• Experience attending high-risk deliveries and providing developmental care

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to a NICU patient population including high-acuity neonates
• Required to work 2 of 3 major holidays (including Eves), including Christmas, with either New Year's or Thanksgiving off
• Maximum RTO of 6 days must be confirmed upfront at submission
• Mileage reimbursement provided for floating to non-home-base facilities at the IRS standard rate
• Any color scrubs permitted
• Free traveler parking available
• First-time travelers accepted if candidate has strong NICU experience
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must be separated from the health system for at least 1 year before being eligible to travel
• Compliance documents due by the Wednesday prior to start