
NICU | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- San Leandro, CA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $84.17
- Weekly
- $3,030
- Yearly (full-time)
- $157,560
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- 12/15/2026
This job pays about $84.17/hour — 25% above 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
- 2,040 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in California from 7 agencies, 88 of them in San Leandro.
- 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
NICU Registered Nurse - Travel RN Opportunity in San Leandro, CA
Join a dynamic Neonatal Intensive Care Unit team in San Leandro, CA 94577, in the East Bay near the greater Bay Area. This travel NICU RN job offers the opportunity to provide skilled, compassionate care to critically ill newborns in a fast-paced neonatal intensive care environment while working alongside an experienced clinical team.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
- Setting: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Level III NICU
- Location: San Leandro, CA 94577
- Start Date: 12/15/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $3,030 - $3,190
- Number of Openings: 1
Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state where care is provided
- Minimum of 1 year of recent, full-time equivalent nursing experience within the last 3 years
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Current experience in a Level III NICU setting
- ACLS certification preferred or required based on unit needs
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field preferred
NICU Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality neonatal nursing care to critically ill newborns in a NICU setting
- Monitor patient status closely and respond promptly to changes in condition
- Administer medications and treatments according to established clinical protocols
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support patient outcomes
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and thoroughly
- Support families with compassionate communication and education during a stressful time
- Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient clinical environment
Apply now for this travel NICU Registered Nurse opportunity in San Leandro, California, and join a dedicated healthcare team today.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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