NICU - RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Talented Medicals Solution; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking aRegistered Nurse (RN) for a 13-week NICU contract in Bakersfield, CA. The role covers neonatal care in a Level NICU, with 12-hour days and 36 hours per week; floating to L&D and PP as needed. The pay range is $62–$64/hr, with weekly pay estimates of $2,232–$2,304. Start: Auto Offer Available.

The ideal candidate holds active CA RN licensure, BLS, NRP, and STABLE, plus at least two years NICU experience in acute care. EPIC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active California RN License.
• Minimum 2 years NICU experience.
• Acute Care Hospital experience required.
• Experience caring for critically ill neonates.
• EPIC experience preferred.
• Ability to float to newborn care areas when needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care for neonatal patients in a Level NICU setting.
• Perform assessments, monitor, stabilize, and treat neonates as needed.
• Educate families and collaborate with neonatologists and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

NICU experience

AC Hospital experience

Care for critically ill neonates

Floating to newborn care areas

Education

California RN License

BLS (AHA)

NRP

S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification

Tools

EPIC EMR

Cerner EMR

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU Contract

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Address: 2615 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301

Duration: 13 Weeks

Schedule: Days | 12-Hour Shifts | 36 Hours/Week

Pay Rate: $62 – $64/hr

**Estimated Weekly Pay:** $2,232 – $2,304/week

Start: Auto Offer Available

Job Summary

Provide specialized nursing care for neonatal patients in a Level NICU setting, including assessment, monitoring, stabilization, treatment, family education, and collaboration with neonatologists and multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• - Active California RN License
• - Minimum 2 years recent NICU experience
• - Acute Care Hospital experience required
• - Experience caring for critically ill neonates
• - EPIC experience preferred (EPIC Backfill Assignment)
• - Ability to float to newborn care areas when needed

Required Credentials

• - RN License (CA) – Required
• - BLS (AHA) – Required
• - NRP – Required
• - S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification – Required

Unit Details

• - 9-Bed NICU
• - EMR: Cerner
• - Medication System: Pyxis
• - 24/7 Pharmacy Support
• - Census-based staffing with dedicated Charge Nurse
• - Orientation and facility call-offs are billable

Floating Requirement

• - Floating Required: YES
• - NICU nurses may float to:
• - Labor & Delivery (L&D) – Well Newborn Care
• - Postpartum (PP) – Well Newborn Care

Schedule Notes

• - Day Shift
• - 36 Hours Per Week
• - Weekend coverage required per unit needs
• - No call requirement