Travel Nurse RN - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - $2,528 per week in Salinas, CA

Registered Nurse (RN) | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Location : Salinas, CA

Agency : Mindlance Health

Pay : $2,528 per week

Shift Information : Nights - 3 days x 12 hours

Contract Duration : 13 Weeks

Start Date : 1 / 5 / 2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Mindlance Health to find a qualified NICU RN in Salinas, California, 93901!

ID : 74542952 Shift : 12 hour nights; 7 Description : Job bed, Level II Trauma, Teaching Hospital.  The only Trauma Center in Monterey County, as well as many other surrounding communities.Voted Best Hospital in Salinas Valley (out of 3 hospitals) by Salinas Valley Reader s Choice - 2022Submittal candidate have current or prior discipline on their professional license or certification? If yes, please provide explanation.Has the candidate ever been convicted of a crime other than a minor traffic violation?Is the candidate licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of California?Does the candidate have a minimum of 2 years experience working in a NICU setting?Does the candidate have an active BLS issued through American Heart Association?Does the candidate have an active NRP certification? Must include candidate's education (Including month / year of graduation), & complete work history from the last seven (7) years. All work history should include facility worked at, not the agency name.Skills Checklist Completed within one (1) year of submittal for specialty where candidate is submittedTwo (2) References Two (2) references from work history occurring within the past three (3) years. At least (1) one reference must be from a supervisor.Online verification of professional license or certification Verified within 30 days of submission. Nursys acceptable.Online Verification of Professional License or Certification to practice in the State of California Online verification of professional license completed within thirty (30) days of start and at time of extension. For RN / LPN : verification must also include a Nursys report, uploaded together.Drug Screen 9-panel drug screen collected within one (1) year of start date; required annually. Rapid or instant drug screens are not accepted. Drug screen must include the following panel : Amphetamine to include Methamphetamine, Barbituates, Benzodiazepines, Cocaine, Methadone, Methaqualone, Propoxyphene, Opiates / Opioids, Phencyclidine. Drug Screens that list marijuana are not accepted. An Affiliate attestation form can be accepted in lieu of drug screen results.BLS for Healthcare Providers Must be issued through American Heart AssociationPhysical Completed within one (1) year of start date; required annually. May be signed by Physician, NP, PA, DO, or DC.MMR Shown by proof of two (2) MMR vaccinations or positive IGG titers. Decline form accepted for low / equivocal titers, Affiliate form acceptable.Varicella Shown by proof of two (2) vaccinations, positive IGG titer, or provider verified history. Decline form accepted for low / equivocal titers, Affiliate form acceptable.Hepatitis B Shown by proof of vaccination series, positive surface antibody titer, or declinationInfluenza For Assignments occurring between 11 / 1-3 / 31. Influenza Vaccine or Flu Shot Declination. If the CP is declining the Influenza Vaccine, they must complete the NMC Influenza Declination Form (attached) and follow masking protocol in patient care areas.Tdap Administered within ten (10) years of start date. Decline form accepted, Affilate form acceptable.TB TB skin test, TB QuantiFeron, or T-Spot completed within one (1) year of start date and annually thereafter. Chest X-Ray within one (1) year of start date for past positive TB case as a result of TB exposure. Past positive documentation, Chest X-Ray, and TB questionnaire required. TB questionnaire required annually.Background Check Completed within thirty (30) days of start date and INCLUDE ALL ALIASES. 1) National Criminal Check; 2) FACIS Level III; 3) National Sex Offender; 4) ALL counties lived and worked within past 7 years; 5) SSN Address TraceOffice of Inspector General (OIG) OIG completed within thirty (30) days of start date, and at time of extension. Must be run for all alias names that appear on the SSN address trace.System for Award Management (SAM) SAM completed within thirty (30) days of start date, and at time of extension. Must be run for all alias names that appear on the SSN address trace.Specialty Competency Exam Completed within one (1) year of start date for the specialty corresponding to the CP s Assignment; required annually. An 80% or passing rate is required.Joint Commission - Core I, II, and III Training Completed within one (1) year of start date; required annually. Passing score of 80% or higher required.Valid state issued Drivers License or ID card State issued photo ID or state issued Driver's License required to be current at time of start. Photo ID must be submitted to clients for identification verification.California (CA) Meal Waiver Form Client form is requiredRN Pyxis Modules RNs need to complete modules for \"Pyxis MedStation ES v1.6 : Essentials Both Profile and Non-Profile modes\" and \"BD Pyxis Med Link Queue & Waste v1.10 for ES v1.6 Standalone Application\" Please upload both certificates of completion together . Screen shots are not accepted.NRP - Neonatal Resusciation ProgramDepartment III NICU, majority of babies are Level II, growers and feeders at 24-25 weeks.  Will only transfer babies to another hospital if they have a cardiac diagnosis.  Average census is 10 patients.  There are 15 rooms, plus 6 open bays, and an isolation room.  The nurse to patient ratio is based on acuity, but majority of the time it is 1 : 3.  There is a Charge RN available that does not take a patient assignment.  There is a Medical Unit Clerk that runs labs, cleans equipment, schedules appointments, and answers phones during the day (not available from 11 : 00PM-7 : 00AM).Misc 2 years experience working in NICU setting. May float to L&D to resuscitate baby until stable and 10 minutes of life.  May also float to Pediatrics to be an extra set of hands, not take a patient assignment. Requirements : Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of California, BLS issued through American Heart Association and NRP.  Will work 3-4 (12 hour) weekend shifts on a 28 day schedule.  There is self-scheduling in Women s Services and will be given to the staff first, then travelers.  The Director and leaders will then balance the schedule based on experience and skill set. Charting : Meditech. WOWs are provided to each RN for charting; Medication Administration : Pyxis;  IV Pumps : SolarisScrubs :   Any color of professional scrubs.  No other facility names or logos permitted on the scrubs.  Orientation offered Monday s only.  Will start in Human Resources and complete paperwork and obtain badge, next onto Occupational Health for Respiratory Fit Test and then will meet with Nursing Education to complete appropriate testing for their unit.  All RNs will take a medication test the first day.  After testing, will go to the unit to finish their shift with a Clinical Preceptor. Guaranteed Hours : 36 Contract Weeks : 88

About Mindlance Health

Mindlance Health is one of the fastest-growing US staffing firm for 9 consecutive years. We focus on Nursing, Allied Health, and Healthcare IT staffing. We are a firm that advocates for mindfulness, balance, inclusion and diversity in the work and in the services that we do.

With our proven track record and as a recognized leader and innovator in the healthcare staffing industry, we are able to partner with top-tier hospitals and medical institutions nationwide, helping you land a solid and thriving career every time.

Mindlance Health is a firm driven by people-centric principles placing our clients’ and clinicians’ best interests first with our commitment to :

• Excellence in contingent healthcare staffing solutions,
• Long-term thriving partnerships,
• Above average industry compensation rates
• Innovative and diverse work cultures
• An outstanding, high-touch recruitment process.

At Mindlance Health, we are on a mission to help healthcare travelers be an infectious agent of quality care wherever they go.

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