Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Downey, CA for RNs

Downey, California – 90242
12 N,
December 7, 2026
13 weeks

$3,063 to $3,220

Lynwood, California – 90262
Distance from Downey: 5 miles
12 N,
November 25, 2026
13 weeks

$2,429 to $2,554

This outstanding Neonatal Intensive Care unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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Los Angeles, California – 90027
Distance from Downey: 10 miles
12 N,
December 7, 2026
13 weeks

$3,252 to $3,419

Welcome to this outstanding Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where the latest in advanced technology meets compassionate care. Innovative care teams take pride in providing comfortable, comprehensive experiences for all patients. This esteemed Intensive Care Unit (NICU) facility welcomes creative and dedicated caregivers. We are a level IV, high acuity unit with surgical neonates lots of pre/post-ops, mylo’ s, stomas, VP shunts, ex-laps, sepsis, exchange transfusions, severe HIE/cooling kids, lots of continuous drip meds, etc., as we are a busy, fast paced, level IV with also a population of big babies (trachs/BPD/home vents/GT/Broviacs/CLD, etc.). We have a lot of vented babies and use multiple continuous drip medications for pain/sedation/inotropes (Dilaudid, Fentanyl, Versed, Precedex, Dopa, Dobut, Epi, Milrinone), with central lines mostly PICCs, Power PICCs, (some Broviac), pressors, blood products, etc. Travelers will often NOT get our higher acuity patients unless/until they have been here a long time. We do not have “grower-feeders” in this unit & are not a delivery, birthing hospital, so all our babies come via our transport team from outside facilities. We are a uniquely high acuity NICU (our initials have 2 “C”’s NICCU = Neonatal and Infant Critical Care Unit) & we are in a freestanding Children’s Hospital. We often have codes, near codes and high mortality rates about 20%, unfortunately, as often we are the second opinion and highest level of care the patients can get. You will also need to be competent & comfortable to float to both our PICU and CTICU (Cardio-Thoracic ICU), where they try to give you more stable infants under a year of age, so post-op Cardiacs (chests closed), trachs, vents, long term chronic infants, possible drips, possibly intubated and maybe a chest tube or pacing wires still in the baby, etc. Sometimes they assign pre-op cardiac infants as well, who might be on PGE drip and a nasal cannula. If you can handle Level IV surgical NICU patients, then you should be safe to provide care in these other 2 ICUs for floating. Floating recently has not happened, as we are short and getting floats to us from the other ICUs. I imagine that on average, travelers’ might float 2 times total in 13-week contract.

Los Angeles, California – 90015
Distance from Downey: 10 miles
12 N,
November 16, 2026
13 weeks

$2,291 to $2,409

This outstanding Neonatal Intensive Care unit based in exciting Los Angeles is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

Los Angeles, California – 90015
Distance from Downey: 10 miles
12 N,
November 16, 2026
13 weeks

$2,291 to $2,409

Los Angeles, California – 90033
Distance from Downey: 10 miles
12 D,
November 25, 2026
13 weeks

$1,888 to $1,985

Centered in the heart of Boyle Heights, Adventist Health White Memorial is one of the area’s leading healthcare providers since 1913. We are comprised of a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of services located in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, Adventist Health White Memorial was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We are proud to promote wellness in the community at the local farmers market and through our community resource center with services for seniors and Spanish-speakers. Los Angeles is known for its art, rich culture, numerous sports teams and world-renowned dining. There is something for everyone in this culturally diverse city. Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required Department Specific License/Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP): Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

West Covina, California – 91790
Distance from Downey: 14 miles
12 N,
November 25, 2026
8 weeks

$2,145 to $2,255

Travel Registered Nurse Neonatal Intensive Care Unit jobs in West Covina, CA let you care for newborns at the facility, a hospital with a specialized NICU and advanced neonatal services. You will monitor premature and critically ill infants, administer medications, provide respiratory support, educate families, and document in electronic medical record (EMR) systems. Required qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing program, an active California RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and recent NICU nursing experience. Recommended skills include Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, strong assessment and critical thinking, proficiency with EMR systems, and the ability to communicate with families and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. AMN Healthcare offers excellent compensation, discounts and perks, dedicated recruiters and clinical support, and the AMN Passport app for 24/7 assistance. Apply now to join this Travel Registered Nurse Neonatal Intensive Care Unit assignment in West Covina, CA.

Riverside, California – 92501
Distance from Downey: 42 miles
12 D,
November 30, 2026
13 weeks

$2,353 to $2,474

Travel Neonatal ICU Nurse assignments in Riverside, CA offer you the chance to work in a collaborative, family-centered Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the facility. The NICU provides advanced care for newborns with critical health needs, including specialized neonatal respiratory support, developmental care, and advanced monitoring for premature and medically fragile infants. Riverside, CA is a vibrant community with easy access to outdoor recreation, cultural attractions, and a mild climate year-round. Enjoy hiking trails, museums, and a lively downtown with dining and entertainment options. The city’s Southern California location makes weekend trips to beaches, mountains, and nearby cities convenient. AMN Healthcare offers excellent compensation, discounts, and perks, plus dedicated recruiters, a clinical team, and the AMN Passport mobile app for 24/7 support. Apply now to join this Travel Neonatal ICU Nurse assignment in Riverside, CA.

Riverside, California – 92501
Distance from Downey: 42 miles
12 N,
November 30, 2026
13 weeks

$2,353 to $2,474

San Bernardino, California – 92404
Distance from Downey: 50 miles
12 N,
December 7, 2026
13 weeks

$2,234 to $2,349

Loma Linda, California – 92354
Distance from Downey: 50 miles
12 N,
November 23, 2026
19 weeks

$2,926 to $3,076

This outstanding Neonatal Intensive Care unit based in exciting Loma Linda is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

Loma Linda, California – 92354
Distance from Downey: 50 miles
12 N,
November 23, 2026
19 weeks

$2,926 to $3,076

Loma Linda, California – 92354
Distance from Downey: 50 miles
12 N,
November 25, 2026
14 weeks

$2,883 to $3,031

Loma Linda, California – 92354
Distance from Downey: 50 miles
12 N,
November 25, 2026
14 weeks

$2,883 to $3,031

Loma Linda, California – 92354
Distance from Downey: 50 miles
12 D,
November 30, 2026
18 weeks

$2,818 to $2,962

Loma Linda, California – 92354
Distance from Downey: 50 miles
12 D,
November 30, 2026
17 weeks

$2,813 to $2,958

Loma Linda, California – 92354
Distance from Downey: 50 miles
12 D,
November 25, 2026
14 weeks

$2,784 to $2,927

Oxnard, California – 93030
Distance from Downey: 62 miles
12 N,
November 16, 2026
13 weeks

$2,233 to $2,347

This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.

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San Marcos, California – 92078
Distance from Downey: 78 miles
12 N,
December 1, 2026
13 weeks

$3,073 to $3,230

San Diego, California – 92123
Distance from Downey: 101 miles
12 D,
November 25, 2026
13 weeks

$2,619 to $2,753

Key Job Responsibilities: 1. Provides care to patient and family care that progresses them towards self-identified, holistic, and individualized goals. 2. Performs nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic, efficient care for patients. 3. Promotes quality outcomes. 4. Collaborates or seeks additional resources as needed in the management of complex, new/unusual, or other high-risk clinical situations 5. Serves as patient and family advocate in ensuring excellent and satisfying care. Sharp HealthCare Registry RN Discipline – Specific Responsibilities: The Registered Nurse is the direct and indirect provider of safe and therapeutic care for an assigned group of patients. Care is individualized and age specific using the nursing process. 1. Assesses the need of patients and families • Identifies and prioritizes overt and subtle patient and family needs and goals • Documents assessment data. 2. Develops a plan of action in concert with patient, family and other healthcare team members. • Uses the nursing process to safely and therapeutically care for patients. • Develops plan of care as evidenced by documentation (IPOC) and includes patient/family and members of the healthcare team. 3. Implements and adapts the comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate plans using nursing interventions with patient/family. • Implements plan of care. Seeks out resources when appropriate in new situations. • Makes nursing decisions appropriate for plan of care in accordance with compliance. 4. Evaluates patient’s and family’s progress towards goals and determines the need to alter goals and interventions. • Evaluates patient/family response to care in relation to intended goals. • Participates in patient care conferences. • Documents patients’ response to care. 5. Identifies and responds to patient/family educational needs through an individualized educational plan • Assesses learning needs including barriers/readiness, develops plan and implements plan of care (IPOC & IPER) using appropriate resources. 6. Evaluates patient and family learning through use of adult-learning theory and revises plan as appropriate. (E.g. documented in IPER, IPOC, discharge teaching, etc.) 7. Recognizes barriers to communication with the patient and family and seeks interdisciplinary expertise to establish a therapeutic relationship. • Analyzes socio-cultural variables to adapt nursing interventions to meet diverse needs. 8. Serves as a patient advocate through encouraging patient and family participation in decision-making and acting to uphold individual/family rights. 9. Communicates patient and family care needs through documentation per department /entity guideline of care and policies and procedures. 10. Delegates / assigns care to other healthcare team members which is within their scope of practice/competency to perform. 11. Coordinates, integrates, and intervenes with other healthcare team to impact well being of patient /family. • Communicates with other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care activities. • Follows through with identified actions/referrals. Identifies and communicates need for patient care conferences. 12. Communicates and coordinates with other members of the health care team and ancillary staff to expedite patient progress and/or workflow.

Bakersfield, California – 93301
Distance from Downey: 111 miles
12 N,
December 7, 2026
13 weeks

$2,467 to $2,594

This unit provides intensive, comprehensive care and monitoring for neonates who are experiencing lifethreatening conditions. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), this would be a Level III or Level IV designation. Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America’s fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California’s great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary: Delivers coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients according to established standards of care and the nursing process. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned nursing staff, and coordinates care with other disciplines while utilizing critical thinking, professional and supervisory discretion, and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN): Preferred Acute care facility experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Essential Functions: Collects relevant data pertinent to the patient?s health or situation. Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnosis and care issues. Develops a plan that prescribes interventions to attain outcomes. Implements the plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attaining outcomes. Identifies outcomes for the patient or the patient?s situation. Collaborates with the team of patient, family, and healthcare providers in providing patient care in a safe, healing, humane, and caring environment. Provides learning opportunities for patients/family members and team members. Directly provides health information to patients, families, and treatment team. Participates in discharge planning in order to provide continuity of care. Delegates appropriately and coordinates duties of healthcare team members. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Santa Maria, California – 93454
Distance from Downey: 139 miles
12 N,
November 30, 2026
13 weeks

$2,292 to $2,409

Santa Maria, California – 93454
Distance from Downey: 139 miles
12 D,
November 30, 2026
13 weeks

$2,292 to $2,409

San Luis Obispo, California – 93405
Distance from Downey: 171 miles
12 N,
November 16, 2026
13 weeks

$2,468 to $2,594

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had. Job Summary: Provides for the planning, coordination, and provision of nursing care to patients in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on specified shifts. This position is responsible for care planning, medication administration, noting of physiological changes, and psychosocial needs of neonates, as well as the education/training of the patient and their family. Supervises and delegates care responsibilities to ancillary personnel commensurate with their scope of practice and will be cross trained and float to Peds. This position is represented by CNA. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Associate Degree(A.S.) or equivalent: Required Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing: Preferred Two years NICU experience: Required Previous neonatal transport experience: Preferred Previous experience attending deliveries for neonatal resuscitation purposes: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Current RN license in state of practice: Required Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS OR HS-PALS OR RQIPALS) certification: Required Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification: Required RNC or CCRN certification: Preferred Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice: Required Essential Functions: Provides appropriate nursing interventions for both stable and critically ill newborns. Is competent in all routine nursing skills including: (1) medication administration, (2) intravenous therapy including blood products, (3) care & maintenance of indwelling catheters & drains and, (4) safe use of any medical equipment used in the neonatal intensive care environment. Demonstrates knowledge & skills in the care and management of the neonate requiring mechanical ventilation and other ventilatory support devices i.e. nasal CPAP, O2 cannula, Hi/Low flow suctioning, and ETT nasal/oral nebulized medication with hand held nebulizer. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in caring for the critically ill neonate with a variety of diagnoses–from the micro premie to the term infant. Care provided is developmentally and environmentally appropriate. Accurately interprets hemodynamic monitoring and effectively manages the neonate’s hemodynamic status. Is able to identify abnormal lab values & notifies physician appropriately. Demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment in managing life threatening emergencies. Accurately interprets ECG rhythm and manages care of patients during life threatening emergencies in populations served. Demonstrates knowledge of lead functions and application, able to make recommendations for best monitoring based on patient presentation. Understands and follows chain of command per policy. Demonstrates knowledge & skills related to fluid & electrolyte management. Is knowledgeable in infant nutrition & feeding. Provides appropriate psychosocial support to families/caregivers throughout the newborn’s hospitalization to include adjustment to the critical care environment with transition to home. Provides appropriate support for families working through the grieving process, including end of life experiences. Initiates a multidisciplinary, family-centered, goal oriented care plan for each neonate in collaboration with members of the health care team and provides care based on that plan. Educates families/caregivers regarding the newborn’s care to include in-hospital care as well as care after discharge. Uses teaching methods appropriate to the condition, culture, and assessed learning-readiness of the parents/guardians. Completes legible, accurate and timely documentation of all nursing care provided, including evaluation of the neonate’s response to medications, treatments & procedures. Consistently performs necessary unit specific safety & quality control checks (i.e. Shift and 24hr MD order checks, VO/TO Read Back, crash cart checks, urine QC, refrig logs & outdate checks). Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: