Registered Nurse NICU

Location: Murrieta, CA
Profession: Registered Nurse

Posted: 8/25/2026
Salary: $2318/weekly

Weekly Hours: 36
Shift: Rotating

Job Details

Job Title

Registered Nurse – NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Murrieta, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | 3x12-Hour Shifts | Rotating Days and Nights (7:00–19:00 / 19:00–7:00) | Every Other Weekend Required | Occasional On-Call Required

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care to neonatal patients in a Level 3 NICU setting
  • Attend and assist with high-risk deliveries as required
  • Float to satellite NICU locations as assigned, with mileage reimbursement provided from home location
  • Maintain a minimum of 3 shifts per week, including every other weekend
  • Work 2 of the following 3 holidays (including holiday eves): Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
  • Complete up to 10 hours of non-billable pre-start modules prior to orientation

Required Qualifications

  • Active California RN license (or confirmed ETA for licensure posting)
  • Minimum 2 years of NICU Level 3 or higher experience
  • Experience attending high-risk deliveries
  • Current BLS certification
  • Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
  • Proficiency with Epic EMR

Preferred Experience / Skills

  • Experience in a children's hospital, Magnet-designated, or teaching facility environment
  • Pediatric experience across multiple care settings
  • Comfort with rotating day and night shift schedules in a high-acuity environment

Why Join Us

  • Work within a highly regarded Level 3 NICU at a Magnet-designated, teaching, and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center facility
  • Enjoy free traveler parking and mileage reimbursement at the IRS standard rate when floating to satellite locations

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