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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced NICU RN for a night shift position requiring CA RN licensure, NRP certification, and prior Level III NICU experience.

Details

• Work in the Neonatal ICU (NICU III) unit of a hospital setting
• Caseload includes neonates ranging from under 24-28 weeks to over 34 weeks gestation
• Patient ratio of 1:3
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:00 (also referenced as 07:00-19:30 for shift structure)
• Required to work every other weekend
• No on-call responsibilities
• Epic charting system experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Minimum 2 years of NICU nursing experience required
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, administration of blood & blood products, and starting/maintaining IVs required
• Experience with UAC and UVC management preferred
• Experience with neonatal emergency medications, including anti-seizure medications and antibiotics/antivirals
• Experience with APGAR scoring, developmental care, thermoregulation, and patient/family teaching
• Experience with blood glucose monitoring, hyperbilirubinemia, and phototherapy
• Experience with breastfeeding support, gavage/bottle/breast feedings, and NG/NJ tube management
• Experience with respiratory interventions including HFNC, ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE, neonatal sepsis recognition, and sepsis work-up
• Experience attending high-risk deliveries and managing arterial lines, central lines, conscious sedation, and surfactant administration preferred
• Experience with oscillators, high frequency ventilation, nitric oxide (iNO), and therapeutic hypothermia preferred
• Must provide 2 supervisor references obtained within the past year

Additional Information

• Deliver competent, compassionate, and cost-effective patient care in accordance with unit and hospital policies and standards of care
• Conduct initial and ongoing patient/family assessments, including biophysical, psychosocial, and educational factors
• Develop and modify individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and other disciplines
• Serve as liaison between nursing and medical staff to coordinate collaborative patient care
• Set priorities and initiate emergency interventions in a calm and efficient manner
• Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius to be eligible for the local rate
• Returning staff/travelers must have a minimum 1-year separation before being eligible to return
• Holiday coverage required for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day, with only 1 holiday RTO request approved per contract
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract
• Re-orientation only required if previously separated for 6+ months and prior orientation was completed at this facility