About This Position
Bring your neonatal nursing expertise to a 13-week NICU Registered Nurse contract in Apple Valley, CA. This day-shift opportunity offers 36 guaranteed hours each week caring for newborns across a range of gestational ages, including those under 24–28 weeks, 29–34 weeks, and over 34 weeks.
Position Details
- Role: Registered Nurse (RN)
- Specialty: NICU
- Assignment length: 13 weeks
- Start date: August 25, 2026
- Schedule: Day shift, three 12-hour shifts, 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based care for high-acuity neonatal patients, including those experiencing respiratory failure or infectious disease concerns.
- Use isolation and PPE precautions and participate in neonatal sepsis workups.
- Monitor hemodynamic status with unit telemetry and support invasive hemodynamic monitoring as needed.
- Provide neonatal emergency care and support appropriate medication administration and dosage calculations.
- Provide family education and support with newborn care.
- Document patient care accurately in Epic.
Requirements
- Certifications: BLS and NRP Advanced. NRP is acceptable if you are willing to obtain NRP Advanced before the start date.
- Required clinical skills: therapeutic hypothermia using a cooling blanket; Vapotherm; chest tube management; nitric oxide (INO); administration of conscious sedation; management of PICC lines; attendance at high-risk deliveries; Mother/Baby care; NICU III and NICU IV care; gastroschisis/omphalocele care; and insulin administration.
- Additional clinical skills: administration of blood and blood products; arterial line management; central line blood draws; central and implanted line care; starting and maintaining IVs; UAC and UVC care; anti-seizure medications; antibiotics and antivirals; IV vasopressors; neonatal dosage calculations; steroids; surfactants; APGAR scoring; developmental care; patient and family teaching; phlebotomy; thermoregulation; assistance with lumbar puncture; neonatal abstinence syndrome; seizure disorders; level 1 nursery care; blood glucose monitoring; hyperbilirubinemia; phototherapy; bottle, breast, and gavage feedings; breastfeeding support and handling expressed breast milk; and NEC.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
Pay is $58–$69 per hour. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment, reliable weekly pay, and per diem shifts available if you want extra flexibility.
Experience
- At least 2 years of RN experience. Candidates with less than 2 years may be screened if they have Level IV NICU experience.
- Experience with a 1:2–3 patient ratio is required.
- Epic charting experience is required.
- Community hospital experience is required.
- Travel experience is required. Candidates with 2 or more years of NICU experience may be screened; candidates with less than that should not be screened.
