Location: Los Angeles, CA

Start Date: 03-09-2026

End Date: 06-01-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: 3x12 Nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM NOC (three 12-hour night shifts per week; specific days vary by schedule)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide expert neonatal critical care in a Level IV NICU, caring for complex and high-acuity infants
• Manage advanced respiratory support including ventilators, oscillators and bubble CPAP
• Safely administer and titrate vasoactive drips and infusion therapies, monitoring hemodynamics
• Perform central and arterial line care including Broviac, IJ and femoral catheters
• Deliver pre- and post-surgical neonatal care including surgical wound management
• Collaborate with neonatologists, surgeons, respiratory therapy and the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation and communicate changes in condition effectively
• Support unit needs by floating to PICU/Peds when census requires and participate in bedside education

Qualifications

• Active California RN license (pending licenses are not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of Level IV NICU experience required
• Current NRP, BLS and PALS certifications required
• Proven experience with ventilator management, oscillators, pressors and advanced neonatal support
• Experience caring for infants with central venous catheters, arterial lines, tracheostomy and stoma care
• Travel nurse experience preferred and travel assignment readiness required

Education

• BSN preferred; MSN a plus
• Active California Registered Nurse licensure required

Knowledge & Skills

• Deep knowledge of neonatal critical care principles and Level IV NICU practices
• Skilled in ventilator and oscillator management and advanced respiratory support
• Proficient in central line and arterial line care and complications monitoring
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and rapid decision-making skills
• Comfortable managing vasoactive infusions and titration protocols
• Excellent communication and teamwork with interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to adapt to variable census and float to PICU/Peds as needed

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options to keep you healthy and focused
• Generous travel reimbursement and housing assistance for contract nurses
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make credentialing easier
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• 401K retirement savings options to plan for the future
• Life insurance and employee assistance programs for peace of mind
• A supportive, multidisciplinary team that values your expertise
• Professional development and continuing education support to grow your career

Travel Perks: Explore Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles offers an unbeatable playground when you’re off shift: stroll or bike along Santa Monica and Venice beaches, catch sunset views from Griffith Park and the Griffith Observatory, explore world-class museums like the Getty Center and LACMA, and taste diverse cuisines across Koreatown, Little Tokyo and downtown LA. For quick weekend escapes, hit the Hollywood Walk of Fame, take a scenic drive to Malibu, or enjoy theme parks and family fun a short drive away. Plenty of hiking trails, farmers markets and cultural events mean you’ll never run out of things to do between shifts.

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