NICU Registered Nurse
Apple Valley, CA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

NICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Job - Apple Valley, California

Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (NICU Level III)
• Location: Apple Valley, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
• Hours per Week: 36 hours
• Unit Details: NICU Level III, approximately 190 births per month
• Scheduling: Weekends every other week, may exceed to meet unit needs; no floating between units; no on-call required
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Local Radius: 50 miles

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 2 years of NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or Heart & Stroke Foundation
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification

Facility Information

• Acute Care Hospital with 212 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available
• Scrub color for RNs: Navy Blue

Key Requirements & Compliance

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• Drug screen: 9-panel within 12 months; instant tests acceptable
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work with or without accommodation
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually for travel staff
• Fit mask test required annually (travel only)
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years required
• Skills checklist updated annually for applicable units

Scheduling & Policies

• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of application; approval based on facility needs
• No block scheduling accommodations
• Float policy acknowledgment required (may be required to float to another facility within reasonable distance)

Training & Competencies

• Completion of annual regulatory and facility-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Epic training modules required prior to or shortly after start date

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this NICU Registered Nurse travel contract position in Apple Valley, CA.