NICU RN
Escondido, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Level III NICU within a Children's Hospital and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center setting
• 12 beds, average daily census of 8, 6 rooms
• Patient population includes neonates from under 24 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Common diagnoses include respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, and hyperbilirubinemia
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:00 AM), variable day/night or straight nights available
• Must be available to work weekends with full scheduling flexibility
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float to sister facilities including Rady Main Campus, Scripps Encinitas, Rancho Springs, Scripps La Jolla, and Scripps Mercy, with notice given prior to shift
• Occasional mid-shift floating may be required
• Will remain within NICU scope and not float to other units outside of NICU
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand, or submission with ETA for license approval accepted
• Minimum 3 years of NICU Level III or higher experience required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, UAC/UVC management, central line care, arterial line management, and neonatal dosage calculations
• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), high flow nasal cannula, and bubble CPAP required
• Experience with APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, and developmental care required
• Experience managing neonatal conditions such as NEC, sepsis, and respiratory distress syndrome required
• PICC line placement and immediate newborn assessment, resuscitation, and stabilization skills required

Additional Information

• Provide direct neonatal intensive care including medication administration, line management, and respiratory support
• Scrub color is unrestricted
• Free traveler parking available
• Must work 2 of the following 3 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's (including Eves)
• Maximum of 6 days RTO allowed, with a minimum of 3 shifts worked per week
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible to travel
• Mileage reimbursement provided at the IRS standard rate when floating to non-home-base facilities