NICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Level III NICU in Apple Valley, California

Apply for a 13-week NICU travel nursing assignment in Apple Valley, CA, caring for critically ill neonates in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Join a collaborative acute-care team supporting approximately 190 births per month and caring for patients with complex neonatal needs, including prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, hypoglycemia, jaundice, and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Located in Apple Valley, California, the High Desert region offers sunny weather, scenic mountain views, and convenient access to outdoor recreation throughout the Inland Empire and surrounding Southern California communities.

NICU Travel Nursing Job Details

• Specialty: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
• Setting: Level III NICU within an acute-care hospital
• Location: Apple Valley, California
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,050-$2,160
• Start Date: October 20, 2026
• Assignment End Date: January 19, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: Nights, approximately 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately every other weekend, with additional weekend coverage possible based on unit needs
• Call: Not required
• Unit Capacity: Approximately 14 NICU beds
• Charting: Epic
• Patient Population: Neonates and infants, including premature infants and feeders and growers
• Uniform: Navy blue scrubs
• Parking: Free parking available

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license eligible for practice in California; compact license must be in hand when applicable
• At least 2 years of Registered Nurse experience, including at least 1 year of recent NICU experience
• Recent Level III NICU experience is required
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS or BCLS, NRP, and PALS certifications
• Strong Epic charting experience
• Experience caring for neonates approximately 29-34 weeks gestation and older, including infants at least 34 weeks gestation
• Demonstrated competency with neonatal respiratory support, including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, ventilators, and high-frequency oscillators
• Clinical proficiency with central lines, PICC and midline management, UACs, UVCs, IV therapy, and medication titration
• Ability to float to the Mother-Baby unit for neonatal care when needed
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and family-education skills

NICU Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates and infants in a Level III NICU
• Monitor and manage patients with prematurity, respiratory distress, neonatal sepsis, hypoglycemia, jaundice, necrotizing enterocolitis, and neonatal abstinence syndrome
• Manage neonatal respiratory therapies, including CPAP, BiPAP, high-flow systems, conventional ventilation, and oscillators
• Administer medications, blood products, surfactants, steroids, antibiotics, vasopressors, and other therapies according to patient needs
• Perform neonatal assessments, APGAR scoring, thermoregulation, glucose monitoring, feeding support, and developmental care
• Manage and maintain PICC lines, midlines, central lines, UACs, UVCs, and other vascular access devices
• Assist with or perform procedures such as intubations, lumbar punctures, spinal taps, chest tube management, and ROP examination support as appropriate
• Attend high-risk deliveries and provide immediate stabilization and ongoing neonatal care
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, social services, interpretation services, and the broader care team
• Educate and support families regarding breastfeeding, breast milk handling, treatment plans, developmental care, and discharge preparation
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care plans in Epic
• Maintain a safe, compassionate, and evidence-based practice environment while adapting care to patient acuity

Apply now for this California NICU travel nursing opportunity in Apple Valley and join a dedicated neonatal healthcare team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.