Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,541 per week

Bestica is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Apple Valley, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

3330730

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU (Level III)
Apple Valley, CA
Competitive Weekly Pay | Night Shift | 13-Week Contract

Why This Opportunity?

Join a highly supportive Level III NICU team at a well-established acute care hospital with ~190 births per month . This is a great opportunity for experienced NICU nurses looking to work with diverse neonatal populations while utilizing advanced clinical skills in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

✔ Free parking
✔ First-time travelers welcome (with required experience)
✔ Work with advanced NICU equipment & high-acuity cases
✔ Strong interdisciplinary support team

Assignment Details

• Start Date: 06/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12) – 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other (may increase based on unit needs)
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may cancel 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Float: Yes – may float to Mother/Baby (NICU-focused)

Facility Overview

• Acute Care Hospital | 212 Beds
• Level III NICU | 14 Beds
• Charting System: Epic
• Patient Population: Neonates & Infants
• Community: Large Hispanic population | CCS-designated facility

Patient Population & Cases

• Prematurity (24–28 weeks and above)
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
• Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
• Sepsis, hypoglycemia, jaundice
• Feeders & growers

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a Level III NICU
• Manage patient ratios of 1:2–1:3 based on acuity
• Perform advanced neonatal interventions and monitoring
• Administer medications including vasopressors, antibiotics, and surfactants
• Assist in high-risk deliveries
• Collaborate with respiratory therapists, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate and support families throughout neonatal care

️ Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of RN experience (NICU required)
• Level III NICU experience – REQUIRED (Hard Stop)
• Experience with:
  • Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP)
  • CPAP, HFNC, oscillators
  • Central lines, PICC lines, UAC/UVC
  • Neonatal medication administration & dosage calculations
  • Thermoregulation & developmental care
  • Sepsis workups and infection control

⭐ Preferred Skills

• Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket)
• Nitric Oxide (iNO)
• Chest tube management
• Blood/blood product administration
• High-risk delivery attendance

Certifications

• BLS (AHA) – Required
• NRP (Advanced preferred) – Must obtain advanced if not held
• PALS – Required

Work Environment & Equipment

• Smart pumps, feeding pumps, isolettes, warmers
• High-frequency ventilators & oscillators
• No surgical cases performed onsite

Additional Notes

• Travel experience required (strong candidates may be considered)
• No block scheduling available
• RTO must be submitted at time of application
• Local radius: 50 miles (contact recruiter for local rates)

Apply Now!

If you’re a passionate NICU RN looking to make an impact in a high-acuity, team-driven environment—this is your opportunity. Submit your profile today and take the next step in your travel nursing journey!

3330730 Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU (Level III) Apple Valley, CA Competitive Weekly Pay | Night Shift | 13-Week Contract ________________________________________ Why This Opportunity? Join a highly supportive Level III NICU team at a well-established acute care hospital with ~190 births per month. This is a great opportunity for experienced NICU nurses looking to work with diverse neonatal populations while utilizing advanced clinical skills in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. ✔ Free parking ✔ First-time travelers welcome (with required experience) ✔ Work with advanced NICU equipment & high-acuity cases ✔ Strong interdisciplinary support team ________________________________________ Assignment Details • Start Date: 06/30/2026 • Duration: 13 weeks • Shift: Nights (3x12) – 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM • Weekend Requirement: Every other (may increase based on unit needs) • Guaranteed Hours: Facility may cancel 1 shift per 2 weeks • Float: Yes – may float to Mother/Baby (NICU-focused) ________________________________________ Facility Overview • Acute Care Hospital | 212 Beds • Level III NICU | 14 Beds • Charting System: Epic • Patient Population: Neonates & Infants • Community: Large Hispanic population | CCS-designated facility ________________________________________ Patient Population & Cases • Prematurity (24–28 weeks and above) • Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) • Sepsis, hypoglycemia, jaundice • Feeders & growers ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities • Provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a Level III NICU • Manage patient ratios of 1:2–1:3 based on acuity • Perform advanced neonatal interventions and monitoring • Administer medications including vasopressors, antibiotics, and surfactants • Assist in high-risk deliveries • Collaborate with respiratory therapists, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams • Educate and support families throughout neonatal care ________________________________________ ️ Required Skills & Experience • Minimum 2 years of RN experience (NICU required) • Level III NICU experience – REQUIRED (Hard Stop) • Experience with: o Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BiPAP/PEEP) o CPAP, HFNC, oscillators o Central lines, PICC lines, UAC/UVC o Neonatal medication administration & dosage calculations o Thermoregulation & developmental care o Sepsis workups and infection control ________________________________________ ⭐ Preferred Skills • Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) • Nitric Oxide (iNO) • Chest tube management • Blood/blood product administration • High-risk delivery attendance ________________________________________ Certifications • BLS (AHA) – Required • NRP (Advanced preferred) – Must obtain advanced if not held • PALS – Required ________________________________________ Work Environment & Equipment • Smart pumps, feeding pumps, isolettes, warmers • High-frequency ventilators & oscillators • No surgical cases performed onsite ________________________________________ Additional Notes • Travel experience required (strong candidates may be considered) • No block scheduling available • RTO must be submitted at time of application • Local radius: 50 miles (contact recruiter for local rates) ________________________________________ Apply Now! If you’re a passionate NICU RN looking to make an impact in a high-acuity, team-driven environment—this is your opportunity. Submit your profile today and take the next step in your travel nursing journey!

About Bestica

We are a trusted provider of solutions in Information Technology and Healthcare sectors to the DoD, Federal and Commercial markets. Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customer’s expectations in each and every project. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we were founded in 2005 and are certified as an 8(a) Business.

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Benefits

• Referral bonus