Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - in San Diego, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Location: San Diego, CA Agency: Prime Staffing Pay: $2,160 per week Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: 8/3/2026

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Prime Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in San Diego, California, 92101!

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Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00)

Description:

AUGUST 3 START
* 2 YEARS NICU LEVEL 4 OR STRONG LEVEL 3 SURGICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
* PENDING LIC OK if it posts before starting and we have an ETA of when it'll post

Shift: 3x12 variable or straight nights

Years of experience REQ: 2 years NICU level 4

First-timer travelers accepted: (Y/N) :
Yes if they have level 4 experience

Pending License accepted:
Yes. if we have an ETA from licensing of when it will post Weekend REQ:
Yes, must be available to work weekends with full flexibility to be scheduled when needed (no specific weekend requirement)
National Certs REQ: BLS, Advanced NRP, PALS preferred

Is on-call REQ? No

Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Yes Floating Req to Sister Facilities:
Yes Open to accommodating block schedule? No

Locals accepted:
No

RTO Restrictions: 6 days RTO max Guaranteed

Hours:

Hours are guaranteed after the call off policy has been met

Special Requirements : CA License Cardiac experience 2 years of recent Level 4 experience Will consider Level 3 RN if they have STRONG surgical experience from a Level 3 NICU that performs surgeries on newborns and
** MUST MENTION IN SUBMITTAL Will consider strong 1st time traveler with level 4 experience BLS Advanced NRP Willing to float between units (PICU & CVICU) and NICU satellite campuses (Rancho Springs, Palomar, Scripps Encinitas, Scripps La Jolla, and Scripps Mercy)
* Mileage reimbursed from home base NICU location to any satellite Must have own transportation Experience in:
Oscillator, conventional ventilator, CPAP, Nasal Cannula specialty gases, PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC UVC PAL lines, trachs, ostomies, and G-Tubes. Must be comfortable with line changes that have multiple drips, pre and post op care.

Hospital Highlights:
Named one of the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation by U.S News & World Report, Magnet Recognized, Beacon Award Excellence, Teaching facility, Great Place To Work Certified, Level 1 trauma

Total Staffed Beds: 60

Scrub Color:
Any color

Charting:
Epic Modules: NOT billable Parking Cost:
Free traveler parking Modified 7:00:00 AM Account Manager:
Rachel Basgil Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine:
Not Required Flu Vaccine:
Required - No Exemptions

Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience :

- Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience :
Charting System Experience :

- Charting System Name :
Community Hospital Experience :

- LTAC Experience :

- Trauma Level I Experience :

- Trauma Level II Experience :

- Travel Experience Required :

- Certifications : BLS, NRP Advanced Skills :
Attend High Risk Deliveries*, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Gastroschisis/Omphalocele, IV vasopressors, NICU III, NICU IV*, Post Abdominal Surgery, Starting and maintaining IVs, Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), PRE/POST OP CARE, See notes under special procedures Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type :

- Patient Ratios Days : 1-2 Patient Ratios Nights : 1-2 Patient Ratios Weekends : 1-2 Float Required :
* Must be able to float to Pediatric ICU and Cardiothoracic ICU & Med Surg if hired for main campus within their scope of practice as well as NICU at other satellite locations.
* Travelers will not be assigned patients over 2 years old Call Required :

- Weekend Coverage :
False Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract :
No weekend requirement, must be flexible to work weekends when needed Pre-Approved Time Off :

- Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups :
Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics Daily Census :

- Number of Visits Per Day :

- Number of Rooms :

- Number of Beds : 60 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support :

- Patient Diagnoses :
High acuity surgical NICUGestational age is 22 weeks to term Strong experience in post-op and ongoing management of trachs & g-tubes. Common Diagnoses: HIE/Cooling, CDH, NEC, respiratory distress/failure. Typical surgeries: gastroschesis, oomphaloceles, abdominal surgeries, myelomeningoceles, fresh trachs, g-tubes. Special Procedures/Unit Details :
**** PASS 2 years Level 4 experience. May SCREEN for Level 3 experience if the level 3 is a surgery center
***** Must be able to float to Pediatric ICU and Cardiothoracic ICU & Med Surg if hired for main campus within their scope of practice as well as NICU at other satellite locations.
* Travelers will not be assigned patients over 2 years old Manager is looking for strong level 4 travelers that have experience with Surgical NICU patients. Satellite locations:
Scripps Hillcrest Scripps La Jolla Scripps Encinitas Palomar Hospital Rancho Springs Must be flexible with 12 hour…