Travel Registered Nurse NICU Job

Shift: 3x12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). This role is in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Key Highlights Weekly pay range: $2,040–$2,194 per week Guaranteed hours: 36 per week

Contract duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 3x12-hour nights

Start date: 11/16/2026

Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital with Level III NICU in the San Luis Obispo area

Responsibilities: Plan, coordinate, and provide nursing care to neonates in the NICU on assigned night shifts; develop and adjust care plans, administer medications, and monitor physiological changes. Support respiratory needs of neonates, including mechanical ventilation support, nasal CPAP/oxygen therapy, suctioning, and airway management as appropriate. Administer IV therapies and blood products; manage indwelling catheters and other drains; operate NICU equipment safely. Document accurately in the electronic medical record and monitor for changes in patient condition; perform ongoing assessments and respond to clinical events. Educate and support families, addressing psychosocial needs and involving them in care planning and education. Supervise and delegate tasks to ancillary staff within scope of practice; cross-train and float to Pediatrics as needed; maintain Competency in NICU and related care.