Travel Registered Nurse NICU Job

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Registered Nurse – NICU travel assignment in San Luis Obispo, California. Start date: 11/09/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,111 to $2,236 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (3x12, 36 hours per week). Setting: hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,111–$2,236 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (3x12)
- Start date: 11/09/2026
- Setting: hospital NICU

Responsibilities
- Provide planning, coordination, and direct nursing care to neonates in the NICU on assigned night shifts.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans, administer medications, monitor physiological changes, and address the psychosocial needs of neonates and their families.
- Educate and guide families about care needs, discharge planning, and home care considerations; participate in interdisciplinary rounds.
- Supervise and delegate appropriate tasks to ancillary personnel within their scope of practice; participate in cross-training and float to pediatrics as needed.
- Document care activities accurately, monitor patient safety and infection control, and respond promptly to changes in patient condition.

Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license; California licensure or eligibility to practice in California.
- Relevant NICU experience or strong NICU clinical background.
- Ability to work nights and a 12-hour shift schedule (36 hours per week).
- Comfort working in a hospital NICU setting with potential cross-training to pediatrics.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Benefits and Support
- Assignment support from a dedicated recruiter throughout the travel assignment
- 24/7 travel and on-site support to assist with transition and ongoing needs
- Potential housing assistance options during the assignment
- Opportunities for contract extension or reassignment within the organization

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

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