Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $1,775 per week in La Jolla, CA

Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: La Jolla
Posted on: March 29, 2026

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Location: La Jolla, CA Agency: Mindlance Health Pay: $1,775 per week Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 1 Weeks Start Date: 4/19/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified NICU RN in La Jolla, California, 92037! ID: 76596561 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00); Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00) Description: ext Modified 7:00:00 AM Account Manager: Rachel Basgil Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 3 Patient Ratio Experience : 2-3 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, NRPSkills : Attend High Risk Deliveries*, Community hospital*, NICU IV*, Dysrhythmia Interpretation/Management*, Insulin administration*, Colostomy/ileostomy management/care*, Central Line/Implanted Line Care*, Neonatal Dosage Calculations*, Anti-Seizure Medications*, IV vasopressors*, Seizure disorders*, Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket)*, APGAR scoring*, Nitric Oxide (INo)*, Management of Chest Tubes*, Vapotherm*, NICU III, Neonates 34 weeks, Invasive Hemodynamic monitoring, Blood glucose monitoring, Hyperbilirubinemia, Phototherapy, Breastfeeding Support/Handling of Breast Milk, Feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), Placement/Management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes, Isolation Precautions/PPE, Neonatal Sepsis, Sepsis Work Up, Administration of blood & blood products, Arterial line management, Central line blood draw, Starting and maintaining IVs, UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter), UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter), Antibiotics/Antivirals, Surfactants, Steroids, Assist with lumbar puncture, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Developmental Care, Patient/family teaching, Phlebotomy, Thermoregulation, Suctioning (ETT, NT), High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), High Frequency Ventilation, Meconium Aspiration, Oscillators, Oxygen Delivery Systems, Respiratory distress syndrome, Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP), Telemetry - on the unit monitoring Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : Only to RCHSD NICUs Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : Variable Pre-Approved Time Off : two Orientation Hours : 32 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates Daily Census : 19 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 20 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary Patient Diagnoses : ELBW - 22.6 weeks and upRDSTTNHIEStable CardiacSepsisHyperbili Special Procedures/Unit Details : High-Risk Delivery unitSIMV/HFOVPassive & Therapeutic Total Body CoolingAvastin Injections Special Equipment : OscillatorOcclusive & Non-Occlusive(RAM)CPAPTherapeutic Hypothermia Tier2 Travel Compliance Compliance document deadline is Wednesday prior to start. SSN DOB - Please ensure your traveler s DOB is correct in our system, it is important for Rady to have the correct information as traveler s DOB is used for a first-time password for the Rady systems and can delay orientation if it is incorrect in our system 6 days max RTO Traveler is required to work 2 out of 3 holidays Can only submit to one job/unit at a time If a candidate does not have children s hospital experience, please list where they have seen pediatrics patients under the facilities worked on their profile if they have peds experience. You may write pediatrics next to the facilities where they have seen peds CA license required in hand or ETA of when it ll post needed to submit. If they don t have a CA license, please let AM know status of license application upon submission. Local Radius: 50 miles Local Rule: not accepted Candidates will float within hospital and for NICU they float satellite locations Perm staff need to wait a year to be eligible to travel Rady Children s and Children s Hospital of Orange County have merged to form Rady Children's Health. Any clinician who is a DNR for CHOC will not be considered for Rady . Eligibility for a cancelled CHOC traveler to submit to Rady will need to be further reviewed by Rady leadership. For NICU and HomeCare positions, travelers are reimbursed for mileage when driving to any other location, other than their home base facility they signed for at for NICU. Mileage is reimbursed at IRS standard rate. Reimbursement form must be sent in within 30 days of floating with unit manager approval. Modules: Modules are non-billable, for RN and Allied up to 10 hours to complete Modules are completed pre-start, the hours spent on modules do not count as orientation hours. Hours must be margined for in order to be paid Modules are recorded via transcripts, transcripts do not record time spent but whether modules are completed Submittal Details: Tier2 Travel ComplianceCompliance document deadline is Wednesday prior to start.SSNDOB - Please ensure your traveler s DOB is correct in our system, it is important for Rady to have the correct information as traveler s DOB is used for a first-time password for the Rady systems and can delay orientation if it is incorrect in our system6 days max RTO Traveler is required to work 2 out of 3 holidaysCan only submit to one job/unit at a timeIf a candidate does not have children s hospital experience, please list where they have seen pediatrics patients under the facilities worked on their profile if they have peds experience. You may write pediatrics next to the facilities where they have seen pedsCA license required in hand or ETA of when it ll post needed to submit. If they don t have a CA license, please let AM know status of license application upon submission.Local Radius: 50 milesLocal Rule: not acceptedCandidates will float within hospital and for NICU they float satellite locationsPerm staff need to wait a year to be eligible to travelRady Children s and Children s Hospital of Orange County have merged to form Rady Children's Health. Any clinician who is a DNR for CHOC will not be considered for Rady. Eligibility for a cancelled CHOC traveler to submit to Rady will need to be further reviewed by Rady leadership.For NICU and HomeCare positions, travelers are reimbursed for mileage when driving to any other location, other than their home base facility they signed for at for NICU.Mileage is reimbursed at IRS standard rate.Reimbursement form must be sent in within 30 days of floating with unit manager approval. are non-billable, for RN and Allied up to 10 hours to completeModules are completed pre-start, the hours spent on modules do not count as orientation hours.Hours must be margined for in order to be paidModules are recorded via transcripts, transcripts do not record time spent but whether modules are completed Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:7 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing A diverse portfolio of experiences adds depth to your professional profile. This can be beneficial if you decide to pursue leadership roles, advanced degrees, or specialized certifications. Advocating for patients from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective advocate in various healthcare settings. Different regions may incorporate alternative medicine practices into healthcare. Exposure to these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of holistic patient care. Healthcare facilities may follow different nursing models and practices. Experiencing these diverse approaches broadens your understanding of nursing and healthcare delivery. Travel nursing allows you to experience different cultures firsthand. Working in new locations exposes you to unique customs, traditions, and perspectives, fostering cultural competence and enriching your personal and professional life. Requirements Required for Onboarding NICU Pharmacology Exam NICU RN Exam NICU RN Skills Checklist NRP 29593683EXPTEMP

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