Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Santa Cruz, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 900762

Job Title


Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU

Location


Santa Cruz, CA | NICU - Community Level 3

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts (7p start) | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 14-bed Community Level 3 NICU with patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:3 depending on acuity
• Care for neonatal patient populations including rule-out sepsis, premature infants, late preterm infants, infants of diabetic mothers, and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) - no surgical patients
• Manage and monitor ventilated patients in collaboration with Respiratory Therapy (RT available 24/7)
• Document and coordinate care using Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry systems
• Participate in charge nurse responsibilities as needed
• Adhere to weekend rotation schedule and work holidays in alignment with core staff rotation

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Experience in NICU or neonatal nursing
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, and rotating holidays

• Prior experience in a Level 3 NICU setting
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR and Phillips telemetry systems
• Experience caring for ventilated neonatal patients
• Charge nurse experience in a NICU environment

• Work in a well-supported unit with 24/7 access to Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, and on-call Neonatologist or Pediatrician coverage
• Structured unit-specific orientation of 3 shifts provided to support a smooth transition onto the floor