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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for a Level IV NICU position requiring a CA RN license and a minimum of 2 years of Level III/IV NICU experience.

Details

• Level IV NICU setting including post-op surgical and mixed acuity patients
• Care for neonates across gestational ages, including those under 24-28 weeks, 29-34 weeks, and over 34 weeks
• 12-hour night shifts (7:00pm-7:30am) on a variable weekday schedule, most likely Monday or Friday
• Minimum requirement of every other weekend
• Epic charting system used
• Float to other UCSF units and facilities as needed, within a 75+ mile radius

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission
• BSN required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Level III/IV NICU required
• PICU experience required
• AHA BLS and NRP certifications required
• PALS certification required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be reflected in employment history
• Pediatric experience preferred
• Skilled in IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, and UAC/UVC placement
• Experience with ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), oscillators, and high frequency ventilation
• Experience with therapeutic hypothermia, NEC, and VP shunt care preferred
• Two professional references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive neonatal nursing care including administration of emergency medications, neonatal dosage calculations, and anti-seizure medications
• Support developmental care practices, patient/family teaching, and breastfeeding/breast milk handling
• Manage respiratory needs including bubble CPAP, HFNC, Vapotherm, and nitric oxide therapy as applicable
• Assist with procedures such as lumbar puncture and ICP monitoring
• Provide care for conditions including gastroschisis/omphalocele, NEC, and meconium aspiration
• Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed, including dates, units, and manager names for rehire eligibility review
• All requested RTO must be disclosed at time of consideration and approved by the manager prior to offer; no additional RTO requests accepted mid-contract and none permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Travel pairs allowed but generally not placed on the same unit; married couples may not work on the same unit