Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,160 per week in San Diego, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: San Diego, CA
Agency: Prime Staffing
Pay: $2,160 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/3/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Prime Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in San Diego, California, 92101!

ID: 63769527 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00) Description: AUGUST 3 START*2 YEARS NICU LEVEL 4 OR STRONG LEVEL 3 SURGICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED*PENDING LIC OK if it posts before starting and we have an ETA of when it'll postShift: 3x12 variable or straight nightsYears of experience REQ: 2 years NICU level 4First-timer travelers accepted: (Y/N) : Yes if they have level 4 experiencePending License accepted: Yes. if we have an ETA from licensing of when it will postWeekend REQ: Yes, must be available to work weekends with full flexibility to be scheduled when needed (no specific weekend requirement)National Certs REQ: BLS, Advanced NRP, PALS preferredIs on-call REQ? NoWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? YesFloating Req to Sister Facilities: YesOpen to accommodating block schedule? NoLocals accepted: NoRTO Restrictions: 6 days RTO maxGuaranteed Hours: Hours are guaranteed after the call off policy has been metSpecial Requirements: CA License Cardiac experience 2 years of recent Level 4 experience Will consider Level 3 RN if they have STRONG surgical experience from a Level 3 NICU that performs surgeries on newborns and **MUST MENTION IN SUBMITTAL Will consider strong 1st time traveler with level 4 experience BLS Advanced NRP Willing to float between units (PICU & CVICU) and NICU satellite campuses (Rancho Springs, Palomar, Scripps Encinitas, Scripps La Jolla, and Scripps Mercy) *Mileage reimbursed from home base NICU location to any satellite Must have own transportation Experience in: Oscillator, conventional ventilator, CPAP, Nasal Cannula specialty gases, PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC UVC PAL lines, trachs, ostomies, and G-Tubes. Must be comfortable with line changes that have multiple drips, pre and post op care.Hospital Highlights: Named one of the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation by U.S News & World Report, Magnet Recognized, Beacon Award Excellence, Teaching facility, Great Place To Work Certified, Level 1 traumaTotal Staffed Beds: 60Scrub Color: Any colorCharting: EpicModules: NOT billable Parking Cost: Free traveler parking Modified 7:00:00 AM Account Manager: Rachel Basgil Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : - Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, NRP AdvancedSkills : Attend High Risk Deliveries*, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Gastroschisis/Omphalocele, IV vasopressors, NICU III, NICU IV*, Post Abdominal Surgery, Starting and maintaining IVs, Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), PRE/POST OP CARE, See notes under special procedures Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : 1-2 Patient Ratios Nights : 1-2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 1-2 Float Required : *Must be able to float to Pediatric ICU and Cardiothoracic ICU & Med Surg if hired for main campus within their scope of practice as well as NICU at other satellite locations. *Travelers will not be assigned patients over 2 years old Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : False Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : No weekend requirement, must be flexible to work weekends when needed Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 60 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : High acuity surgical NICUGestational age is 22 weeks to termStrong experience in post-op and ongoing management of trachs & g-tubes. Common Diagnoses: HIE/Cooling, CDH, NEC, respiratory distress/failure. Typical surgeries: gastroschesis, oomphaloceles, abdominal surgeries, myelomeningoceles, fresh trachs, g-tubes. Special Procedures/Unit Details : ****PASS 2 years Level 4 experience. May SCREEN for Level 3 experience if the level 3 is a surgery center*****Must be able to float to Pediatric ICU and Cardiothoracic ICU & Med Surg if hired for main campus within their scope of practice as well as NICU at other satellite locations. *Travelers will not be assigned patients over 2 years oldManager is looking for strong level 4 travelers that have experience with Surgical NICU patients. Satellite locations: Scripps HillcrestScripps La Jolla Scripps Encinitas Palomar Hospital Rancho Springs Must be flexible with 12 hour variable / rotations shifts; the schedule is published at the beginning of each month so the traveler will be on the same shift for the entire schedule. But when a new schedule is published they could rotate to the opposite shift they were on OR could even stay on the same shift. The managers do their best to accommodate the travelers shift preference but please let your travelers know they need to be flexible and would be expected to work days and nights within the 13 week contract. 12 D/N rotation/weekends/holidays and flexible with 12 hour variable shifts - days/nights are required. Must work 2 out of the 3 holidays. Special Equipment : Central lines, drips, vents, Video EEG, NIRSincubators, warmers #Tier2 Travel Compliance REQUIRED READ BEFORE SUBMITTING PLEASE PROVIDE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (where applicable) IN THE SUBMITTAL NOTES UPON SUBMISSION. WE CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT THESE ANSWERS. ALL SUBMITTALS (REQUIRED FOR EVERY CANDIDATE): Are there any known barriers that could delay or prevent the candidate from completing compliance prior to the proposed start date? Confirm the candidate s FULL RTO request upfront. MAX 6 DAYS NICU SUBMITTALS ONLY Is the candidate willing to float to PICU, CTICU, Med Surg (within scope of practice)? CVPICU SUBMITTALS ONLY Does the candidate have at least 2 years of cardiac experience , AND f ormal training in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU (completed full orientation as a staff/core nurse)? ED SUBMITTALS ONLY Does the candidate s ED experience include a separate Pediatric ED at their facility? Additional Submission information : Compliance document deadline is Wednesday prior to start. SSN DOB - Please ensure your traveler s DOB is correct in our system, it is important for Rady to have the correct information as traveler s DOB is used for a first-time password for the Rady systems and can delay orientation if it is incorrect in our system 6 days max RTO Traveler is required to work 2 out of 3 holidays Can only submit to one job/unit at a time If a candidate does not have children s hospital experience, please list where they have seen pediatrics patients under the facilities worked on their profile if they have peds experience. You may write pediatrics next to the facilities where they have seen peds CA license required in hand or ETA of when it ll post needed to submit. If they don t have a CA license, please let AM know status of license application upon submission. Local Radius: 50 miles Local Rule: not accepted Candidates will float within hospital and for NICU they float satellite locations Perm staff need to wait a year to be eligible to travel Rady Children s and Children s Hospital of Orange County have merged to form Rady Children's Health. Any clinician who is a DNR for CHOC will not be considered for Rady . Eligibility for a cancelled CHOC traveler to submit to Rady will need to be further reviewed by Rady leadership. For NICU and HomeCare positions, travelers are reimbursed for mileage when driving to any other location, other than their home base facility they signed for at for NICU. Mileage is reimbursed at IRS standard rate. Reimbursement form must be sent in within 30 days of floating with unit manager approval. Modules: Modules are non-billable, for RN and Allied up to 10 hours to complete Modules are completed pre-start, the hours spent on modules do not count as orientation hours. Hours must be margined for in order to be paid Modules are recorded via transcripts, transcripts do not record time spent but whether modules are completed Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceREQUIRED READ BEFORE SUBMITTINGPLEASE PROVIDE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS (where applicable) IN THE SUBMITTAL NOTES UPON SUBMISSION.WE CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT THESE ANSWERS.ALL SUBMITTALS (REQUIRED FOR EVERY CANDIDATE):Are there any known barriers that could delay or prevent the candidate from completing compliance prior to the proposed start date?Confirm the candidate s FULL RTO request upfront. MAX 6 DAYSNICU SUBMITTALS ONLYIs the candidate willing to float to PICU, CTICU, Med Surg (within scope of practice)?CVPICU SUBMITTALS ONLYDoes the candidate have at least 2 years of cardiac experience, AND formal training in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU (completed full orientation as a staff/core nurse)?ED SUBMITTALS ONLYDoes the candidate s ED experience include a separate Pediatric ED at their facility?Additional Submission document deadline is Wednesday prior to start.SSNDOB - Please ensure your traveler s DOB is correct in our system, it is important for Rady to have the correct information as traveler s DOB is used for a first-time password for the Rady systems and can delay orientation if it is incorrect in our system6 days max RTO Traveler is required to work 2 out of 3 holidaysCan only submit to one job/unit at a timeIf a candidate does not have children s hospital experience, please list where they have seen pediatrics patients under the facilities worked on their profile if they have peds experience. You may write pediatrics next to the facilities where they have seen pedsCA license required in hand or ETA of when it ll post needed to submit. If they don t have a CA license, please let AM know status of license application upon submission.Local Radius: 50 milesLocal Rule: not acceptedCandidates will float within hospital and for NICU they float satellite locationsPerm staff need to wait a year to be eligible to travelRady Children s and Children s Hospital of Orange County have merged to form Rady Children's Health. Any clinician who is a DNR for CHOC will not be considered for Rady. Eligibility for a cancelled CHOC traveler to submit to Rady will need to be further reviewed by Rady leadership.For NICU and HomeCare positions, travelers are reimbursed for mileage when driving to any other location, other than their home base facility they signed for at for NICU.Mileage is reimbursed at IRS standard rate.Reimbursement form must be sent in within 30 days of floating with unit manager approval. are non-billable, for RN and Allied up to 10 hours to completeModules are completed pre-start, the hours spent on modules do not count as orientation hours.Hours must be margined for in order to be paidModules are recorded via transcripts, transcripts do not record time spent but whether modules are completed Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.

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