NICU RN
Apple Valley, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level III NICU RN for night shift with at least 2 years of NICU experience and a valid CA RN license required.

Details

• Level III NICU with approximately 190 births per month at a community acute care hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (6:00 PM-6:30 AM)
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• May float to Mother/Baby unit for couplet care if experienced, or for babies only otherwise
• No on-call requirements
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend, may exceed to meet unit needs
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Active CA RN license (Compact license accepted, must be in hand at submission)
• Required certifications: BLS and NRP (Advanced NRP preferred, or willingness to obtain before start)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience with at least 1 year in NICU specialty required
• Candidates with Level IV NICU experience may be considered with less than 2 years overall RN experience
• Community hospital experience required
• Prior travel experience required unless candidate has 2+ years of NICU experience
• Experience with high-risk deliveries, ventilator management, UAC/UVC lines, and neonatal medication administration
• Skilled in care for neonates ranging from under 24 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive neonatal intensive care including respiratory support, line management, and medication administration
• Support high-risk deliveries and manage complex neonatal conditions such as NEC, seizure disorders, and neonatal sepsis
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the health system
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront; post-submission requests may not be accommodated
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Navy blue scrubs required for RNs
• Free parking available on-site