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

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

Registered Nurse (RN) – NICU

Santa Maria, CA | Level 3 NICU

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

• Provide direct patient care in a 21-bed Level 3 NICU, managing patient populations including neonates 23 weeks and above, feeders/growers, and cooling patients
• Maintain nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:1 through 1:3 depending on acuity; float to Nursery and Pediatrics as needed
• Operate and monitor ventilators including high-frequency oscillators, Draeger vents, CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Document and manage patient care using Cerner EMR
• Serve in charge nurse capacity as needed; standby/low-census call may be required on occasion
• Collaborate with on-site respiratory therapy (24/7), pharmacy (24/7), and neonatology staff

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

• PALS and STABLE certifications preferred
• Experience with therapeutic cooling (hypothermia therapy) preferred
• Pediatric nursing experience (prior travel experience is not required)
• Familiarity with Philips telemetry monitoring systems

• Work in a well-supported Level 3 NICU environment with 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy on-site
• Flexible self-scheduling with 12-hour night shifts in a collaborative, acuity-driven unit

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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