Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Carmichael, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing

About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified NICU RN in Carmichael, California, 95608!Job TitleRN (Registered Nurse) – NICULocationCarmichael, CA | NICU – Level 3Schedule / Job TypeContract | Days | 12-hour shifts (shift start 6:45 AM) | OnsiteKey ResponsibilitiesProvide direct patient care in a Level 3 NICU setting, caring exclusively for neonatal patients including preterm infants and those experiencing respiratory failureManage and monitor patients on ventilators in collaboration with on-site Respiratory Therapy (available 24/7) and in-house Hospitalist/Intensivist coverageParticipate in bedside shift report and utilize self-scheduling tools to manage availability and shift tradesRotate every other weekend and share holiday coverage with core staff, with an expectation of working 2 of the 3 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's) Float to other area facilities as needed; mid-shift float to another facility is rare but may occurSupport a baby-friendly designated hospital environment, including participation in breastfeeding support initiativesRequired QualificationsActive RN license valid in the state of CaliforniaBLS certification requiredNRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification requiredProficiency with Cerner EMRCandidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with the hiring health system within the past year; candidates employed PRN through outside staffing firms will be consideredTwo supervisory references required at time of submittal (from the submitting modality): one within the past 12 months and one within the past 3 years; charge nurse references are acceptedPreferred Experience / SkillsPrior pediatric or neonatal nursing experience strongly preferredExperience caring for patients with respiratory failure and preterm diagnosesComfort working in a charge nurse capacity (charge nurse generally does not take a patient assignment but provides break relief)