NICU RN
Apple Valley, CA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Night Shift RN for a Level III NICU position requiring 2+ years of NICU experience and current CA RN licensure.

Details

• Level III NICU unit with approximately 190 births per month
• 4x12 night shift schedule (18:00-6:30)
• Patient ratios of 1:2-3
• May float to Mother/Baby unit, with full float eligibility if couplet care experience is present
• Weekend requirements of every other weekend, which may exceed to meet unit needs
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic charting system
• Cares for neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS and NRP Advanced (or willingness to obtain NRP Advanced prior to start)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, with at least 1 year in NICU specialty
• Candidates with less than 2 years of RN experience but Level IV NICU experience may be considered
• Prior travel nursing experience required, though candidates with 2+ years of NICU experience may be considered without prior travel experience
• Community hospital experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, UAC/UVC management, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with respiratory support including CPAP, HFNC, ventilator management, and oxygen delivery systems
• Experience with APGAR scoring, developmental care, phlebotomy, and thermoregulation
• Charge nurse experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include high-risk delivery attendance, neonatal sepsis management, and care for conditions such as NEC and neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Shift differential added after working as charge nurse
• Scrub color requirement: Navy Blue for RNs
• Free parking available
• Must reside within 50 miles for consideration at the local rate
• Former Providence permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travel RN and must not reside within 50 miles of the facility
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the region
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront at time of application, with approval based on facility needs
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position