Nursery RN
Castro Valley, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN with a CA license for a 13-week day shift assignment requiring Level II/III nursery and Mother/Baby couplet care experience.

Details

• Work in the NICU and Nursery, with float responsibilities to Mother/Baby/Postpartum
• Patient population includes newborns, infants, and postpartum mothers requiring couplet care
• Patient ratio of 1:3 for both Mother/Baby and Nursery
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 AM-7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend requirement, approximately 7 weekend shifts over the 13-week contract
• Occasional on-call responsibilities
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• STABLE certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent relevant experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Experience attending deliveries and performing neonatal resuscitation required
• Mother/Baby couplet care experience required
• Level II or III NICU experience required
• Skilled in IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, and medication administration including antihypertensives, antiseizure medications, and Magnesium Sulfate therapy
• Experience with newborn care including cord care, discharge teaching, phototherapy, and thermoregulation
• Experience with postpartum care including fundus/lochia/perineum care and care of patients post C-section or vaginal delivery
• Pain management skills including post-epidural management and PCA use
• Proof of current Nysys report with valid CA license and two supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide age-appropriate patient care considering developmental, psychosocial, and safety needs of pediatric through geriatric patients
• Candidates living within a 50-mile radius are accepted at the local rate
• Returning employees must have a one-year separation before being eligible to return as a travel candidate
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, with only one holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
• Holidays are observed from 7:00 PM the night before through 7:00 AM the day after
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, though those unfamiliar with Epic should expect additional unit orientation time