NICU - RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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

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.

• 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

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

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

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