Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $1,937 per week

Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care | Discipline: RN | Start Date: 08/24/2026 | Duration: 13 weeks | 36 hours per week | Shift: 12 hours, nights | Employment Type: Travel

About the Role

This unit provides intensive, comprehensive care and monitoring for neonates who are experiencing life-threatening conditions. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), this would be a Level III or Level IV designation. The role involves delivering coordinated nursing care for patients or an assigned group of patients according to established standards and the nursing process. You will supervise and direct the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, coordinate care with other disciplines, and utilize critical thinking and independent judgment.

Centered in the heart of San Joaquin County, Adventist Health Lodi Memorial has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1952. The facility includes a 190-bed hospital, 17 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care, and a range of award-winning services. Lodi is known for its small-town charm, extensive vineyards, and local restaurants. Its proximity to major metropolitan cities in the Bay Area and Sacramento, as well as Lake Tahoe and the Northern California coast, offers additional lifestyle benefits.

Responsibilities

• Collect relevant data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation.
• Analyze assessment data to determine diagnosis and care issues.
• Develop and implement a care plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes.
• Coordinate care delivery and employ strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Evaluate progress toward attaining outcomes.
• Identify outcomes for the patient or the patient’s situation.
• Collaborate with the patient, family, and healthcare providers in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment.
• Provide learning opportunities for patients, family members, and team members.
• Deliver health information directly to patients, families, and the treatment team.
• Participate in discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.
• Delegate appropriately and coordinate duties of healthcare team members.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice (Required).
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required).
• Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification (Required).
• 2 years of Registered Nurse, NICU experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) (Preferred).
• Acute care facility experience (Preferred).
• Work history with no more than a 30-day gap in employment.
• 1 reference in the last 12 months.
• ER Skills Checklist and Reference within the last year.
• SSN and DOB required upon submission.

Pay

Pay Rate: $1,888.00 - $1,985.00 per week. Pay package is based on 12-hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates.
• Free, quality, private housing.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) and Flex Spending options.
• Life Insurance, Accident, and Short-term Disability Coverage.
• Free Continuing Education.
• Referral bonus program.