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NICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Apple Valley, CA

Join a high-acuity Level III NICU as a travel Registered Nurse in Apple Valley, California. This 13-week California nursing assignment offers night shifts, specialized neonatal care, and the opportunity to support approximately 190 births per month in a collaborative acute-care hospital. Enjoy Apple Valley’s scenic High Desert setting, sunshine, open landscapes, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to regional amenities.

NICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
• Location: Apple Valley, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,130–$2,250
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week, approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Average of every other weekend; weekend frequency may increase according to unit needs
• Unit: 14-bed Level III NICU with approximately 190 births per month
• Patient Population: Neonates and infants, including premature infants and feeders and growers
• Patient Ratios: May be up to 1:3 depending on patient acuity
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: 36 hours
• Float Expectations: May float to Mother-Baby for neonatal care; nurses with couplet-care experience may float more broadly
• Schedule Requests: All requested time off must be submitted with the application

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in California; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 2 years of professional nursing experience, including at least 1 year of NICU experience
• Recent Level III NICU experience required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS certification
• NRP certification; advanced NRP is required by the start of the assignment, with consideration for candidates willing to obtain it before starting
• Current PALS certification
• Epic charting experience
• Strong neonatal assessment, medication administration, respiratory support, and neonatal critical-care skills
• Ability to work night shifts, participate in weekend coverage, float as needed, and care for patients based on acuity

NICU Travel RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to neonates and infants in a high-acuity Level III NICU
• Care for patients with prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal abstinence syndrome, sepsis, hypoglycemia, jaundice, and other complex neonatal conditions
• Manage respiratory support modalities, including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, Vapotherm, mechanical ventilation, and high-frequency oscillation
• Perform neonatal assessments, thermoregulation, developmental care, glucose monitoring, phototherapy, and feeding support
• Administer medications, antibiotics, antivirals, insulin, steroids, surfactants, vasopressors, and blood products according to orders and clinical protocols
• Monitor and manage central lines, PICC lines, midlines, UACs, UVCs, arterial lines, chest tubes, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, intubations, lumbar punctures, spinal taps, ROP examinations, and other specialized neonatal procedures
• Support neonatal sepsis workups, seizure management, therapeutic hypothermia, and care for infants requiring nitric oxide therapy
• Provide breastfeeding support, breast-milk handling, family education, and compassionate communication with parents and caregivers
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
• Document accurately in Epic and maintain patient-safety, infection-control, and medication-administration standards

Apply now for this NICU travel nursing opportunity in Apple Valley, California, and bring your neonatal nursing expertise to a collaborative Level III care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.