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NICU | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareBurlingame, CATravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Burlingame, CA
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 28, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$66.67
Weekly
$2,400
Yearly (full-time)
$124,800
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
December 14, 2026

This job pays about $66.67/hour — 1% 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.

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Job description

Travel NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – 13-Week Contract in Burlingame, CA

Explore a California travel nursing opportunity as a NICU Registered Nurse in Burlingame, CA. Join a dedicated neonatal care team and provide safe, precise, and compassionate care to neonatal patients while collaborating with pediatricians, neonatologists, registered nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team. This on-site travel RN contract offers meaningful clinical work in a welcoming Peninsula setting with convenient access to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Travel Nursing Job Details

  • Nursing Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse
  • Location: Burlingame, California
  • Employment Type: 13-week travel nursing contract
  • Start Date: December 14, 2026
  • End Date: March 15, 2027
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,340–$2,460
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour day shifts
  • Shift Duration: 12 hours, approximately 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Hours per Week: 36
  • Orientation: 16 hours

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

  • Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • At least 2 years of recent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nursing experience
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Current S.T.A.B.L.E. certification
  • Ability to provide two professional references obtained within the past year
  • Ability to complete required compliance documentation and seven-year work history verification

Travel NICU RN Responsibilities

  • Provide safe, accurate, and compassionate nursing care to neonatal patients in the NICU and related labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum settings as assigned.
  • Follow established clinical direction and procedures while performing patient care activities under the supervision of the charge nurse.
  • Support pediatricians, neonatologists, and fellow Registered Nurses with the delivery of neonatal care and procedures.
  • Monitor patient condition, recognize changes in status, and promptly communicate clinical concerns to the appropriate provider or charge nurse.
  • Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, technical competence, patient interaction, and attention to detail.
  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in accordance with unit standards.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote quality outcomes and a supportive experience for infants and their families.

Apply now for this Travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity in Burlingame, California, and join a dedicated neonatal healthcare team in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

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