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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Level 3 NICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring NRP certification and at least 2 years of NICU experience.

Details

• Level 3 NICU setting within an acute care hospital with 26-30 beds
• Cares exclusively for neonatal patients, with respiratory failure and preterm birth as common diagnoses
• No cardiac surgery or defect repair cases on this unit
• Uses Cerner EMR
• 12-hour night shifts beginning at 0645 with bedside report
• Every other weekend required
• Self-scheduling available, finalized by manager, with schedules posted 4 weeks out
• First to float among staff, with floating required to other Sacramento-area facilities
• Charge nurse available and generally does not take patients but assists with break relief
• Nurse aide support provided based on census and staffing needs
• Ventilator management required
• Hospitalist/Intensivist, RT, and Pharmacy available 24/7
• No dedicated IV team

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS (AHA) and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• Peds experience preferred
• BSN not required
• Must pass Relias Dysrhythmia exam (basic or advanced) prior to offer confirmation
• Must pass sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on first day of orientation
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years
• Copy of driver's license required at time of consideration to confirm legal name matches government-issued ID

Additional Information

• Unit is designated 'baby friendly' with strong breastfeeding support resources
• 1-2 days of floor-specific orientation provided with a preceptor
• Navy scrubs required, with undershirts in navy, white, or black; scrub jackets optional but must be navy if worn
• Travelers will work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's), with holiday time off considered but not guaranteed
• Holiday coverage rotates in with core staff
• Candidates may not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year
• Candidates previously employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered