Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Santa Maria, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Location: Santa Maria, CA Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Travel Nurse Source  is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Santa Maria, California, 93454!

Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU

Location

Santa Maria, CA | Level 3 NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Self-scheduling primarily | Every other weekend required | 2 major holidays required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a Level 3 NICU with a 21-bed unit, caring for neonates 23 weeks and above including feeders/growers and cooling patients
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3 depending on patient acuity
• Operate and monitor advanced respiratory equipment including high-frequency oscillators, Draeger ventilators, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR; monitor Phillips telemetry (reading not required)
• May float to Nursery, Pediatrics, or Mother Baby (Mother Baby only for those with applicable experience)
• Participate in standby/low-census call as needed

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in California
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience
• Comfort and proficiency with high-frequency oscillators and mechanical ventilators
• Level 3 NICU experience or equivalent acuity required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• PALS and S.T.A.B.L.E. certifications preferred
• Experience with therapeutic cooling (hypothermia therapy) preferred
• Pediatric nursing experience (lenient requirement for float purposes)

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported clinical environment with Respiratory Therapy, Pharmacy, and a Neonatologist available around the clock
• Previous travel experience is not required — this is a great opportunity for experienced NICU nurses looking to begin or continue contract work

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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