NICU RN in Los Angeles, California
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $2,285/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $63.47
- Weekly
- $2,285
- Yearly (full-time)
- $118,820
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $63.47/hour — 6% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California ($67.44/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California right now
- 2,041 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 185 of them in Los Angeles.
- Pay in these listings: $17.79 – $152/hour, median $65.81/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in California: $67.44/hour ($140,275/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($73.03/hour across 357 jobs).
Job description
Join a dedicated team in a Level III NICU as a travel nurse for a 13-week contract. You’ll be caring for high-risk neonatal patients in a setting that handles everything from premature sepsis to surgical conditions like gastroschisis. This role involves managing intensive-level care, including titration of critical drips such as dopamine, dobutamine, versed, and fentanyl, in a unit supported by neonatologists and advanced RT equipment. The shift is 12 hours during days, with the chance to work alongside experienced staff and utilize sophisticated neonatal technologies like oscillators, nasal CPAP, and infrared incubators. This assignment offers the chance to engage with complex cases in a bustling NICU environment—think of it as a well-oiled neonatal rocket for your skills. The unit also covers low-acuity peds in the adjacent nursery and peds wards, providing variety and professional growth opportunities.
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Job Specifics:
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Shift: 12-hour days, starting at 7:00-7:30 AM
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly Work Hours: 36 hours
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