About This Position
Join Quick2Hire as a Registered Nurse in Apple Valley, CA, for a 13-week travel contract caring for neonatal patients on a night-shift schedule.
Position Details
- Specialty: General RN / NICU
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Start date: December 1, 2026
- Shift: Nights, three 12-hour shifts per week, 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to neonatal patients across a range of acuity levels.
- Monitor patient status, carry out care plans, and document care accurately.
- Support families through education and communication about patient care.
- Collaborate with the care team to support safe, coordinated care.
Requirements
- Certifications: BLS and advanced NRP. Candidates with NRP may be considered if willing to obtain advanced NRP before the assignment begins.
- Required charting system experience: Epic.
- IV therapy: Administration of blood and blood products; arterial line management; central line blood draws; central and implanted line care; starting and maintaining IVs; UAC (umbilical artery catheter); UVC (umbilical vein catheter).
- Medications and emergency medications: Anti-seizure medications; antibiotics and antivirals; conscious sedation; IV vasopressors; neonatal dosage calculations; steroids; surfactants.
- Professional topics and skills: APGAR scoring; developmental care; patient and family teaching; phlebotomy; thermoregulation.
- Neurologic care: Assist with lumbar punctures; neonatal abstinence syndrome; seizure disorders; therapeutic hypothermia (cooling blanket).
- Work settings: Attend high-risk deliveries; Level 1 Nursery; Mother/Baby; NICU III; NICU IV.
- Endocrine and metabolic care: Blood glucose monitoring; hyperbilirubinemia; insulin administration; phototherapy.
- Gastrointestinal care: Breastfeeding support and handling of breast milk; bottle, breast, and gavage feedings; gastroschisis and omphalocele; necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC); placement and management of oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tubes.
- Respiratory care: Bubble CPAP; high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC); high-frequency ventilation; chest tube management; meconium aspiration; nitric oxide (iNO); oscillators; oxygen delivery systems; respiratory distress syndrome; ETT and NT suctioning; Vapotherm; ventilator management (AC/PC/SIMV/CPAP/BIPAP/PEEP).
- Cardiovascular care: Dysrhythmia interpretation and management; invasive hemodynamic monitoring; unit-based telemetry monitoring.
- Infectious disease care: Isolation precautions and PPE; neonatal sepsis; sepsis workup.
- Patient populations: Neonates under 24–28 weeks, 29–34 weeks, and over 34 weeks.
- Additional skill: PICC line management.
Compensation & Why Quick2Hire
The hourly pay range is $66.00–$78.00. Quick2Hire is your staffing partner, with a dedicated recruiter supporting you throughout the assignment and reliable weekly pay. Quick2Hire also offers per diem shifts if you want extra flexibility.
This healthcare facility is a cornerstone of medical excellence in the region, offering a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of the community. With a focus on patient-centered care, the facility provides primary care, urgent care, and specialized services such as cardiopulmonary testing, diagnostic imaging, and a state-of-the-art birthing center. The facility's commitment to compassionate care is evident in its extensive behavioral health and chemical dependency programs, ensuring holistic support for patients. Additionally, the presence of the Otto Klein Cancer Center and a robust orthopedics department highlights its dedication to specialized and advanced medical treatments.
Located in the picturesque town of Polson, MT, the facility serves a vibrant community nestled along the shores of Flathead Lake. This location offers healthcare professionals the unique opportunity to work in a serene environment that balances professional growth with quality of life. The facility is part of a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry, emphasizing its mission to provide accessible, high-quality care while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With a commitment to innovation and community well-being, this healthcare facility is an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of Montana.
Experience
- RN experience: Candidates with less than 2 years of RN experience may be considered if they have Level IV NICU experience.
- Travel experience is required. Candidates with 2 or more years of NICU experience may be considered without prior travel experience; candidates with less than 2 years of NICU experience should not be screened for this exception.
- Community hospital experience is required.
- Experience with patient ratios of 1:2–3.
