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

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

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Monterey, California, 93940!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU

Location

Monterey, CA | NICU / Nursery (Level II)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-Hour Shifts | Every Other Weekend | Holidays worked into rotation | On-call requirement (must be available within 30 minutes for low-census call)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level II NICU/Nursery setting with an 8-bed unit; common diagnoses include hyperbilirubinemia, hypoglycemia, phototherapy, IV antibiotics, and feeder/grower patients (31 weeks gestation and above)
• Attend deliveries in the role of baby nurse, responsible for immediate newborn care including initiating resuscitation if needed; must be confident and competent in neonatal resuscitation and stabilization from the moment of birth
• Manage patients independently in a smaller, resource-limited environment with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:2–3; minimum of two nurses on unit at all times
• Monitor all telemetry using Philips tele and fetal monitors; nurses are responsible for reading and interpreting all strips
• Float to couplet care and assist with other unit tasks as needed
• May serve in a charge nurse capacity with a small patient assignment when required

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience; must have Level III NICU experience or above
• Must have couplet care experience and be skilled in breastfeeding techniques and patient education
• Must be comfortable with high-flow nasal cannula and CPAP; comfortable with stabilization of neonates
• Must be confident working in a smaller environment with limited resources and staffing; ability to hit the ground running is essential
• No first-time travelers; experienced travel nurses only

Preferred Experience / Skills

• RNC-NIC (Registered Nurse Certified – Neonatal Intensive Care) certification preferred
• S.T.A.B.L.E. program certification preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Pediatric or PICU experience helpful for float coverage purposes

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a close-knit, specialized NICU environment where experienced nurses play a critical and highly valued role in patient outcomes
• Scrubs are provided; orientation is tailored to experience level

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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