Per Diem NICU RN: Compassionate Neonatal Care

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Staff RN to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patient recovery and well-being. You will perform assessments, administer medications, and implement care plans within an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role requires strong critical thinking, urgency, and a patient-first mindset. Six months of recent L&D hospital experience, CA RN license, BLS, NRP, and advanced fetal monitoring are preferred; opportunity

Qualifications

• Active RN license in California.
• Six months of recent L&D hospital experience.
• CPR certification (BLS) required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial/physiologic assessments integrating changing data.
• Formulates a plan of care with education and discharge planning.
• Administers prescribed medications and IV solutions per protocol.
• Assesses pain using validated scales and tailors interventions.
• Collaborates with patients and families to determine outcomes and plans.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Critical thinking

Patient-centered care

Education

Associate degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Staff RN to deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patient recovery and well-being. You will perform assessments, administer medications, and implement care plans within an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes.

The role requires strong critical thinking, urgency, and a patient-first mindset. Six months of recent L&D hospital experience, CA RN license, BLS, NRP, and advanced fetal monitoring are preferred; opportunity