Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Santa Maria, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Location: Santa Maria, 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 (RN) – NICU

Location

Santa Maria, CA | Level 3 NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Night Shift | 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Self-scheduling primarily | Every other weekend required | 2 major holidays required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 21-bed Level 3 NICU, managing patient populations including neonates 23 weeks and above, feeders/growers, and cooling patients
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 through 1:3 depending on acuity; float to Nursery and Pediatrics as needed
• Operate and monitor ventilators including high-frequency oscillators, Draeger vents, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR
• Serve in charge nurse capacity as needed; standby/low-census call may be required on occasion
• Collaborate with on-site respiratory therapy (24/7), pharmacy (24/7), and neonatology staff

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California (or compact eligibility)
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience (Level 3 or above strongly preferred)
• Comfort and proficiency with high-frequency oscillators and mechanical ventilators

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS and STABLE certifications preferred
• Experience with therapeutic cooling (hypothermia therapy) preferred
• Pediatric nursing experience (prior travel experience is not required)
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported Level 3 NICU environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy on-site
• Flexible self-scheduling with 12-hour night shifts in a collaborative, acuity-driven unit