Travel NICU RN (Level 3) - Night Shift, Housing + Perks

American Traveler, LLC.; California; On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Generous Housing Allowance

Travel and Licensure Reimbursements

Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy

Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Level 3 NICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment in the Sacramento area. Requires CA RN license, BLS and NRP, and at least 2 years NICU experience.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, floating to other facilities as needed, and working 12-hour night shifts with every-other weekend. Compensation reflects a travel nurse rate with housing and licensure support.

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license required.
• Current BLS (AHA) and NRP certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required.
• Peds experience preferred.
• BSN not required.
• Must pass Relias Dysrhythmia exam prior to offer confirmation.
• Must pass sterile technique test for Foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes on first day of orientation.
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years.
• Copy of driver's license required at time of consideration to confirm legal name matches government-issued ID.

Responsibilities

• Level 3 NICU setting within an acute care hospital with 26-30 beds.
• Cares exclusively for neonatal patients, with respiratory failure and preterm birth as common diagnoses.
• No cardiac surgery or defect repair cases on this unit.
• Uses Cerner EMR.
• 12-hour night shifts beginning at 0645 with bedside report.
• Every other weekend required.
• Self-scheduling available, scheduled 4 weeks out by manager.
• First to float among staff, with floating to other Sacramento-area facilities.
• Charge nurse available to assist with breaks.
• Nurse aide support provided based on census and staffing needs.
• Ventilator management required.
• Hospitalist/Intensivist, RT, and Pharmacy available 24/7.
• No dedicated IV team.
• Unit is baby-friendly with strong breastfeeding support resources.
• 1-2 days of floor-specific orientation with a preceptor.
• Navy scrubs required; navy undershirts; scrub jackets optional but navy if worn.
• Travelers work 2 of 3 major holidays; holiday time off considered but not guaranteed.
• Holiday coverage rotates with core staff.
• Candidates may not have been directly employed at any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility within past year; PRN with outside staffing firms considered.

Skills

NICU experience

BLS (AHA)

NRP certification

Relias exam

Sterile technique

Two references

Driver's license

Education

California RN license

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is hiring a Level 3 NICU RN for a 13-week night shift assignment in the Sacramento area. Requires CA RN license, BLS and NRP, and at least 2 years NICU experience.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, floating to other facilities as needed, and working 12-hour night shifts with every-other weekend. Compensation reflects a travel nurse rate with housing and licensure support.