Provide specialized nursing care for neonates in a NICU setting, including the management of respiratory distress and hemodynamic monitoring. Responsibilities include administering medications, managing ventilators, and providing developmental care for premature infants.
00 - 18:30) 13 weeks Skills Required Administration of blood & blood products Anti-Seizure Medications APGAR scoring Arterial line management Assist with lumbar puncture Blood glucose monitoring Bubble CPAP Central line blood draw Central Line/Implanted Line Care Conscious Sedation Developmental Care Dysrhythmia Interpretation/Management Feeding support (bottle, breast, gavage) High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) High Frequency Ventilation Hyperbilirubinemia management Insulin administration Invasive Hemodynamic monitoring Isolation Precautions/PPE IV vasopressors Management of Chest Tubes Meconium Aspiration care Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome management Neonatal Dosage Calculations Neonatal Sepsis management Care for neonates 29-34 weeks gestation Nitric Oxide (INo) management Placement/Management of oral/nasogastric/nasojejunal tubes Respiratory distress syndrome management Sepsis Work Up Starting and maintaining IVs Telemetry monitoring Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket) UAC (Umbilical Artery Catheter) management UVC (Umbilical Vein Catheter) management Ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP) Desired Skills Experience managing PICC Lines Experience with special equipment (CPAP, BIPAP, oscillators) Ability to float to mother/baby unit as needed Experience Minimum 2 years NICU experience required Previous travel experience required Experience in a community hospital setting required Patient ratio experience of 2-3 required License & Certification Required Current California RN license required BLS NRP (Advanced NRP if willing to obtain before start) PALS
Requires a minimum of 2 years of NICU experience, previous travel experience, and a current California RN license. Mandatory certifications include BLS, NRP, and PALS.
Market context
California nursing roles often draw steady demand, especially for experienced RNs in procedural and critical care settings. Competition is strongest for candidates who already hold a California RN license, current BLS and ACLS, and recent ICU, ER, or PACU experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your certifications and highlight relevant bedside and procedural experience in your application.
