Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Carmichael, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Carmichael, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU

Location

Carmichael, CA | NICU – Level 3

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts (shift start 6:45 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to NICU Level 3 patients, including neonates with respiratory failure and preterm conditions
• Manage and monitor patients on ventilators; no cardiac surgery or defect repair cases
• Participate in bedside shift report and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team including Hospitalists/Intensivists, Respiratory Therapy (24/7), and Pharmacy (24/7)
• Rotate every other weekend and share holiday scheduling with core staff; travelers are expected to work 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
• Utilize Cerner EMR for documentation and patient management
• May be required to float to other Sacramento-area facilities; mid-shift float to another facility is rare but possible

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with the CommonSpirit health system, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• 2 supervisory references from the submitting modality required at time of submittal (1 within the past 12 months and 1 within the past 3 years); charge nurse references are accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in pediatrics or neonatal care strongly preferred
• Familiarity with ventilator management in a NICU setting
• Experience with self-scheduling systems and flexible shift availability

Why Join Us

• Overtime and extra shifts may be available, with the ability to view schedules remotely and indicate availability or make trades with other staff
• Work in a designated baby-friendly facility with a strong focus on neonatal care and breastfeeding support