RN - NICU - Santa Monica

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica is seeking an experienced NICU nurse to provide high-quality care for critically ill newborns. You will supervise nursing interventions, assign tasks, and assess learning needs of patients, families, and staff while delivering focused clinical education.

The role involves coordinating with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans and detailed care instructions, with a required float between Santa Monica and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required.
• BLS from recognized providers required.
• NRP and PALS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years NICU Level III/IV experience.
• NICU specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional nursing care for NICU patients.
• Supervise interventions and assign related tasks.
• Assess patient, family and staff learning needs and provide clinical education.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement care plans.

Education

BSN or MSN

BLS from American Red Cross or American Heart Association

NRP and PALS from the American Academy of Pediatrics

NICU Level III/IV experience (2+ years)

NICU specialty certification (CCRN or RNC-NIC) preferred

Job description

Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, USA

Work Schedule

12 hour night shifts including weekends and holidays; 3 shifts/week

Posted Date

10/20/2026

Salary Range: $65.76 - 97.76 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

33844

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In this exciting and rewarding position, you will provide exceptional nursing care for NICU patients. You will offer guidance to team members by supervising nursing interventions and assigning related tasks. You will also assess patient, family and staff learning needs, deliver appropriate clinical education and promote effective working relationships. This involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of dedicated professionals to develop and implement a care plan, including providing detailed care instructions.

*This position has a required float between Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.*

Salary Range: $65.76 - $97.76 hourly

Job Qualifications

We’re seeking a highly-skilled, self-motivated nursing professional with:

• BSN or MSN required
• BLS from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required
• NRP and PALS from the American Academy of Pediatrics required
• Minimum 2 years NICU Level III/Level IV experience required
• Skill in implementing appropriate nursing interventions on a consistent basis
• Ability to perform historical, physical and behavioral patient assessmentsAbility to develop and implement and evaluate patient care plan actively involving patients, family, and staff
• NICU specialty certification (CCRN or RNC-NIC) highly preferable
• Official Transcripts and/or original diploma from a registered nursing program must be provided upon hire

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.