NICU Registered Nurse
Apple Valley, California
Saint Joseph Health Saint Mary

Job Opportunity: NICU Registered Nurse

Location: Apple Valley, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a Level III NICU with approximately 190 births per month
• Weekend shifts every other weekend, may exceed to meet unit needs
• No floating between units required
• No on-call required
• Scheduling requests due to outside employment will not be considered
• Local radius for assignment is 50 miles

Requirements/Qualifications

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

Required Certifications

• BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)

Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital setting
• Total staffed beds: 212
• Charting system: Epic
• Free parking available

Scheduling & Hours

• Guaranteed hours with allowance for 1 shift call-off per 2 weeks by facility
• No block scheduling accommodation

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months
  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Respiratory safety clearance for respirator use (annual)
• Fit mask testing (annual)

Background & Verification

• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required for nursing degree
• Employment application covering last 5 years
• Minimum 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in relevant specialty
• State-specific background checks as applicable

Training & Competency

• Completion of required WorkRamp modules prior to start (regulatory, specialty, and regional modules)
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Epic training modules completion required

Additional Notes

• Float policy acknowledgement required (may be asked to float within reasonable distance)
• All time-off requests must be submitted at time of application and are subject to approval based on unit needs

This position is ideal for NICU RNs with at least 2 years of nursing experience and 1 year in NICU specialty, looking for a travel contract in California. Required certifications and compliance documentation must be current and verifiable.