Travel

NICU

Oxnard, CA

NICU Nurse – Night Shift

Position Overview

Join the NICU team for a 12-hour night shift (7 PM–7 AM) providing specialized care to neonates across all gestational ages. This is a 13-week contract with guaranteed 36 hours per week.

Unit & Patient Population

The facility's Level 3b NICU manages high-acuity neonates, including premature infants, sepsis cases, therapeutic cooling patients, and neonates experiencing substance withdrawal.Requirements

  • Current RN license
  • BLS and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certifications required
  • Minimum 2–3 years of Level 3 NICU experience
  • Travel nursing experience preferred
  • Ability to attend deliveries preferred
  • Spanish-speaking skills preferred

Staffing & Support

  • Charge nurse role available
  • Respiratory therapy and pharmacy available 24/7
  • Neonatologist on call
  • Orientation: 2–3 shifts floor-specific
  • Navy scrubs

Schedule & Floating

  • Every other weekend requirement
  • Float to L&D or postpartum to care for babies as needed
  • Hospital may cancel up to 3 shifts per 13-week assignment

Equipment & Resources

Ventilators include Aveya, bubble CPAP, , and oscillator. No IV team or monitor technician on site.