Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
San Diego, CA
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts
Guaranteed Hours: 36 per week
License: Active California RN license
Certifications: CPR and NRP required

Job Description

The Registered Nurse provides safe, individualized, age- and culturally appropriate patient care using the nursing process. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, patient and family education, and advocacy to promote quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, prioritize, and document patient and family needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Provide appropriate nursing interventions and adapt care based on patient responses.
• Monitor patient progress and document outcomes.
• Identify patient and family education needs and evaluate understanding.
• Advocate for patient rights and encourage participation in care decisions.
• Address communication barriers and cultural needs to establish therapeutic relationships.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and ancillary staff.
• Delegate tasks according to team members’ scope of practice and competency.
• Recognize complex or high-risk clinical situations and seek additional resources as needed.
• Participate in patient care conferences and coordinate referrals.
• Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

Required Skills

• Nursing process, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Nursing interventions and patient care
• Patient and family education and advocacy
• Clinical documentation and care coordination
• Delegation and scope of practice
• Adult-learning principles
• Interdisciplinary collaboration and culturally responsive care

Education & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of recent RN experience.
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty-area experience.
• Active California RN license and current CPR and NRP certifications required.