Registered Nurse NICU

Job Title: Registered Nurse - NICU
Location: San Diego, CA
Schedule / Job Type: Full-time, rotating shifts

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialized nursing care to neonatal patients in a Level 4 NICU setting
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans
• Monitor and manage critically ill newborns, including ventilation, line management, and post-operative care
• Float between units (PICU, CVICU, NICU satellite campuses) as needed, ensuring continuity of patient care
• Maintain compliance with hospital protocols and safety standards, including required certifications

Required Qualifications:

• Valid California RN license (pending license acceptance with ETA)
• Minimum of 2 years of recent NICU experience, with strong Level 4 neonatal care or surgical experience in a Level 3 NICU
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; Advanced NRP and PALS preferred
• Experience with ventilators (oscillators, conventional), specialty gases, line management (PICC, Broviacs, UAC, UVC), and neonatal lines (PAL lines, G-Tubes, trachs, ostomies)
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including weekends, with full flexibility and no specific RTO restrictions
• Own transportation required

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Cardiac care experience in neonatal patients
• Experience with line changes involving multiple drips, pre and post-op neonatal care
• Ability to adapt to floating between units and satellite campuses, including Scripps, Palomar, and Rancho Springs

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work at a top-ranked children's hospital recognized for excellence and innovation
• Join a dedicated team in a dynamic, supportive environment committed to neonatal healthcare excellence