Travel Registered Nurse NICU Job

HealthForce Healthcare; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthForce Healthcare seeks a Registered Nurse for a NICU travel assignment in Lodi, California. The 13-week engagement starts 11/09/2026 with a 3x12-per-week schedule and 12-hour day shifts in a hospital NICU. Weekly pay ranges from $2,266 to $2,323, with guaranteed hours variable and discussed during onboarding.

Responsibilities include delivering coordinated NICU care, supervising staff, monitoring neonates, and ensuring handoffs and family education. Travel nursing required.

Qualifications

• NICU experience in Level III/IV unit settings.
• Availability for a 13-week assignment starting 11/09/2026.
• Capability to work 12-hour day shifts (3x12 per week).
• Willingness to participate in a travel assignment in Lodi, CA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for NICU patients per standards and nursing process.
• Supervise and direct assigned nursing staff; coordinate with physicians and therapists.
• Monitor neonates, perform assessments, administer meds, and respond to emergencies.
• Manage NICU equipment, ensure thermoregulation, infection control, and safety protocols.
• Document care, communicate with families, and hand off shifts smoothly.

Skills

NICU experience

Travel nursing

12-hour shifts

Education

RN license

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse - NICU, travel assignment in Lodi, California. Start date 11/09/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay range $2,266–$2,323 per week. Guaranteed hours 0.0. Shift: 12-hour days, 3x12 per week. Work setting: hospital NICU unit.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $2,266–$2,323 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12‑hour day shifts (3x12)
• Start date: 11/09/2026
• NICU designation: Level III or Level IV per AAP guidelines
• Assignment type and location: Travel – temporary assignment in Lodi, CA

Responsibilities

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for a patient or assigned group of patients in the NICU according to established standards of care and the nursing process
• Supervise and direct activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff; coordinate care with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other disciplines
• Monitor neonates with critical conditions, perform ongoing assessments, interpret findings, administer medications, and respond to emergencies as needed
• Manage NICU equipment and monitoring, ensure proper thermoregulation, infection control, and compliance with safety protocols; assist with ventilator support as indicated
• Document care accurately, communicate updates to families, provide education and support to parents/caregivers, and ensure seamless handoffs across shifts

Requirements

• Ability to work in a NICU setting with Level III/IV designation as described in the assignment notes
• Availability for a 13-week assignment starting 11/09/2026
• Capability to work 12‑hour day shifts (3x12 per week)
• Willingness to participate in a travel temporary assignment in the specified location

Benefits and Support

• Benefits and assignment support details provided during the hiring process
• Ongoing recruiter and clinical support throughout the assignment

Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.