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

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Oxnard, 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

Oxnard, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 12-Hour Night Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Onsite | Every Other Weekend Required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level 3b NICU with a 16-bed unit, caring for patients across all gestational ages including premature infants, sepsis, therapeutic cooling, and substance exposure/withdrawal
• Maintain patient ratios of 1:1 or up to 1:3 for feeder/grower patients
• Operate and monitor ventilatory support equipment including Aveya ventilators, bubble CPAP, Vapotherm, and oscillators, as well as administer a full range of drips
• Float as needed to Labor & Delivery or Postpartum units to provide care for newborns
• Collaborate with on-call neonatologists, 24/7 respiratory therapy, and 24/7 pharmacy teams to deliver comprehensive neonatal care
• Attend deliveries as needed and participate in rotating holiday scheduling alongside permanent staff

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (compact or California state license)
• Minimum 2–3 years of NICU experience at a Level 3 or higher facility
• Current BLS certification
• Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
• Proficiency with Cerner EMR
• Experience managing a full range of neonatal drips and advanced ventilatory support (Aveya, bubble CPAP, Vapotherm, oscillator)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel nursing experience
• Experience attending deliveries in a NICU or L&D setting
• Experience with therapeutic cooling protocols
• Spanish language proficiency

Why Join Us

• Work in a dynamic, growing NICU environment with robust multidisciplinary support including 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy
• Gain experience across a diverse neonatal patient population with a collaborative care team