Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in San Diego, CA

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

San Diego, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12 Hours (19:00–07:00)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Level 4 NICU setting, including pre- and post-operative care for neonatal surgical patients
• Manage and monitor advanced respiratory support including oscillator, conventional ventilator, CPAP, nasal cannula, and specialty gases
• Maintain and manage vascular access including PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC, UVC, and PAL lines, including line changes with multiple drips
• Care for patients with trachs, ostomies, and G-tubes, demonstrating comfort with complex neonatal conditions
• Float within scope of practice to other units (PICU, CTICU, Med Surg) and satellite NICU campuses as needed; mileage reimbursed from home base location
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in a Magnet-recognized, teaching facility environment

Required Qualifications

• Active California RN license (or confirmed ETA for posting prior to start date)
• Minimum 2 years of recent Level 4 NICU experience (or strong surgical experience from a Level 3 NICU that performs surgeries on newborns)
• BLS certification (current)
• Advanced NRP certification (current)
• Cardiac experience
• Must have personal transportation; willingness to float to satellite locations required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS certification
• Experience with Epic EMR
• Previous travel nursing experience (first-time travelers with Level 4 NICU experience will be considered)

Why Join Us

• Work at a nationally recognized, top-ranked children's hospital that is Magnet designated, Beacon Award recipient, and a certified Great Place to Work
• Enjoy free parking and mileage reimbursement when floating to satellite locations