Registered Nurse NICU

Formation, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Riverside, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Discipline: RN Start Date: 09/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days, nights Employment Type: Travel Position Summary: A hospital in Riverside, CA is seeking a NICU RN for a travel assignment, starting 09/07/2026. 2 openings currently available. This is a high-acuity Neonatal ICU covering the full range of newborn/neonatal care. Key Responsibilities: Full NICU nursing care: admission assessment, ongoing reassessment, and individualized plan-of-care management Medication administration and treatments per hospital policy, sterile technique, and standard precautions UAC line setup, calibration, waveform interpretation, and documentation Blood sample collection via central lines, heel stick, and venipuncture Familiarity with mechanical ventilators and neonatal-specific bedside monitoring equipment SBAR communication for all handoffs; multidisciplinary care planning Patient/family education and appropriate parent interaction Age-appropriate medication calculation, fluid/nutritional intake calculation, and head-to-toe neonatal assessment Recognizes normal vs. abnormal neonatal vital signs and intervenes appropriately Requirements: Active RN License BLS NICU Experience NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) 3 years PEDS/PICU experience preferred (candidate may be asked to float to these units) Shift: 3x12 PM & AM Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: 09/07/2026 Referral Bonus About Formation, Inc. Formation Healthcare is a leading Travel Nursing agency based in Los Angeles, CA. Travel nurses need knowledgeable, motivated recruiters they can trust, and the highest rates at the top facilities nationwide. Nurses, we hear you! We’re here to help you focus on your patients worry-free, we’ll focus on the rest. Don’t settle for less than you deserve, call Formation Healthcare for your next travel assignment and see the difference, today! Benefits Weekly pay License and certification reimbursement Mileage reimbursement Sick pay Guaranteed Hours