NICU Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Level IV NICU Contract in Santa Monica, California

Explore a rewarding California travel nursing job caring for critically ill newborns and infants as a NICU Registered Nurse in Santa Monica. This 13-week, on-site travel assignment offers the opportunity to join a highly specialized Level IV NICU team while enjoying the energy, sunshine, and coastal lifestyle of Southern California.

NICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Santa Monica, California
• Assignment Type: 13-week NICU travel nursing contract
• Assignment Dates: November 16, 2026 through February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160$2,270
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, or four weekend shifts per four-week schedule; holidays may be required
• Orientation: 12 hours
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

NICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license; pending licensure is not accepted
• Minimum of 2 years of recent Level IV NICU nursing experience
• Current BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications
• Strong neonatal assessment, critical-care nursing, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to float to PICU and acute-care pediatric areas to care for patients under 1 year of age
• Flexibility to work night, weekend, and holiday shifts as assigned

NICU Travel Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill neonates and infants in a Level IV NICU
• Perform comprehensive neonatal assessments, administer medications and treatments, and monitor patients for changes in condition
• Collaborate with providers, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Respond promptly to clinical changes and support neonatal stabilization and emergency interventions
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care-plan updates
• Float to designated pediatric critical-care and acute-care areas while maintaining safe, age-appropriate care

Apply now for this Level IV NICU travel nurse opportunity in Santa Monica, California, and join a specialized neonatal care 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.

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