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NICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III Travel Nursing Contract

Apply for a 13-week NICU travel nursing contract for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Apple Valley, California. Join a high-acuity Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and provide specialized care to neonates and infants in a 14-bed unit supporting approximately 190 births per month.

This on-site California travel nurse assignment is located in Apple Valley, a scenic High Desert community known for open landscapes, mountain views, and access to outdoor recreation throughout the Victor Valley.

NICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,200–$2,320
• Location: Apple Valley, California
• Healthcare Setting: Acute care hospital; Level III NICU
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• End Date: February 16, 2027
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 12-hour night shifts, approximately 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately every other weekend; weekend frequency may increase based on unit needs
• Patient Population: Neonates and infants, including premature newborns, feeders and growers, respiratory distress, neonatal abstinence syndrome, sepsis, hypoglycemia, and jaundice
• Electronic Health Record: Epic
• Floating: May float to Mother-Baby for newborn care; assignments may include nearby sister facilities when operationally required
• Orientation: Approximately 36 hours

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible to practice in California; compact license must be active and in hand when applicable
• At least 2 years of professional RN experience, including at least 1 year of NICU experience
• Required experience in a Level III NICU
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS certification
• NRP certification; candidates willing to obtain advanced NRP before the start date may be considered
• PALS certification
• Experience with Epic or another electronic health record system
• Ability to care for patients with acuity-based ratios that may reach 1:3
• Ability to work required weekends and accommodate unit scheduling needs

NICU RN Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to neonates and infants in a high-acuity Level III NICU.
• Assess and manage premature infants, respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal sepsis, hypoglycemia, jaundice, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and other complex neonatal conditions.
• Manage respiratory support including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, Vapotherm, conventional ventilation, and high-frequency ventilation or oscillation.
• Monitor and manage arterial, umbilical, central, PICC, and midline access devices.
• Administer and titrate medications and therapies, including vasopressors such as dopamine and dobutamine, antibiotics, antivirals, sedatives, analgesics, surfactants, steroids, and insulin.
• Support high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal stabilization and ongoing assessment.
• Perform or assist with neonatal procedures and care activities, including intubation support, chest tube management, lumbar punctures, blood product administration, phototherapy, therapeutic hypothermia, and sepsis workups.
• Provide developmental care, thermoregulation, feeding support, breastfeeding and breast milk education, and family-centered teaching.
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in Epic.
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Float to appropriate newborn-care assignments when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.

Apply now for this NICU travel nurse opportunity in Apple Valley, California, and join a specialized neonatal care team.

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.