NICU Registered Nurse
Vacaville, California
NorthBay Medical Center

NICU RN Travel Position - California (Fairfield)

Job Summary

• Deliver safe, effective, and quality nursing care based on the Department of Nursing’s philosophy and goals.
• Utilize Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring and Relationship Based Care models.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for assigned patients.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to promote health.
• Provide care tailored to patients’ physiologic, developmental, and psychosocial needs.
• Use scientific knowledge and nursing process to provide care consistent with interdisciplinary plans.
• Delegate tasks appropriately and supervise nursing care by team members.
• Advocate for patients and support informed decision-making.
• Provide culturally competent, age-appropriate, ethical care within legal standards.
• Coordinate patient care activities with nurses, physicians, allied health professionals, and ancillary staff.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of acute care experience.
• Graduate from an accredited professional registered nursing program.
• Associate Degree or BSN accepted.
• Required certifications/licenses:

  • California RN License
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Contract Length

• 8 weeks

Additional Information

• Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills required.
• Physical demands include lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, twisting, reaching, and fine motor skills.
• Completion of annual organizational employment requirements.
• Effective communication skills to facilitate safe patient handoffs.
• Documentation of nursing care per hospital policies.
• Use of manual and automated information systems to improve efficiency.
• Accountability for patient satisfaction and contributing to positive patient care experiences.
• Assist in resolving complaints promptly.
• Investigate physician, employee, and patient complaints and report to management as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required.