NICU RN
Escondido, California
Rady Children's at Palomar Medical Center

NICU

Overview

• Travel/Contract role in Escondido, California
• Assigned to the Palomar NICU
• Start dates: October 26 or November 9
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 or 4x12, variable days/nights or straight nights
• Must work 2 of these 3 holidays, including eves: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s
• Maximum of 6 days of RTO
• Guaranteed hours after the call-off policy is met
• Free traveler parking

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• 3 years of NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience within the last year
• Experience with Cerner
• Pending state license accepted if there is an ETA from licensing for when it will post
• Must be available to work weekends with full flexibility
• First-time travelers accepted
• Must complete the required RN medication calculation exam before start
• Must complete the required medication/pharmacology competency exam for NICU placement
• Must complete the required competency exam and core competencies
• Must complete the required references, background checks, health screenings, and facility onboarding documents before start

Float / Assignment Scope

• Will float to: Rady Main Campus, Scripps Encinitas, Rancho Springs, Scripps La Jolla, and Scripps Mercy
• Mid-shift floating is required
• Will remain in NICU and does not float within scope to meet facility needs
• Floating to sister facilities includes mileage reimbursement from home location

Preferred

• No preferred qualifications were stated

Unit Details

• NICU Level 3
• 12 beds
• Average daily census: 8
• 6 rooms

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: any color
• Modules are not billable
• Patient population includes community delivery hospital, level III, 28 weeks up, respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, and hyperbilirubemia