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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced NICU RN for a Level 4 NICU position at a top-ranked children's hospital in San Diego, CA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of Level 4 NICU experience and a CA RN license.
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Level 4 NICU at a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated, Level 1 trauma pediatric teaching hospital with 60 staffed beds
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Neonatal patient population including surgical newborns, requiring expertise in complex, high-acuity care
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Experience required with oscillators, conventional ventilators, CPAP, nasal cannula specialty gases, PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC/UVC/PAL lines, trachs, ostomies, and G-tubes
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Pre- and post-op care and comfort with line changes involving multiple drips are essential components of the role
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Schedule is 3x12-hour shifts, variable or straight nights (7:00–19:00 or 19:00–7:00)
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Weekend availability required with full scheduling flexibility; no fixed weekend rotation
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Floating required within scope to PICU and CVICU, as well as to NICU satellite campuses (Rancho Springs, Palomar, Scripps Encinitas, Scripps La Jolla, and Scripps Mercy)
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Charting performed in Epic
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No on-call requirements
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Free parking available for travelers
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Active CA RN license required; pending license considered if an ETA for posting is available
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Current BLS and Advanced NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
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Minimum 2 years of recent Level 4 NICU experience required
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Level 3 NICU RN candidates may be considered with strong surgical experience from a Level 3 NICU that performs surgeries on newborns — must be noted in your profile
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Cardiac experience required
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Proficiency with oscillators, conventional ventilators, CPAP, nasal cannula specialty gases, PICC lines, Broviacs, UAC/UVC/PAL lines, trachs, ostomies, and G-tubes required
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Own reliable transportation required for floating to satellite campuses
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2 professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
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First-time travelers with verified Level 4 NICU experience are welcome to apply
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Mileage is reimbursed when floating from the home base NICU location to satellite campuses
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Any color scrubs are acceptable
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Maximum of 6 days of RTO permitted for the duration of the contract
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Block scheduling cannot be accommodated
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Local candidates are not accepted for this position
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Hospital is ranked among the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report and holds Magnet Recognition and Beacon Award for Excellence
