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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Palo Alto for RNs

Find Top RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Palo Alto, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top NICU travel nurse jobs in and around Palo Alto, California. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Palo Alto’s NICU nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

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Search Top Paying Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Jobs in or near Palo Alto

We have 7 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in California, and 24 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Santa Clara, California – 95051
    Distance from Palo Alto: 12 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,801 to $3,087
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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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Oakland, California – 94611
    Distance from Palo Alto: 26 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$2,823 to $3,111
Weekly Pay*
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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Antioch, California – 94531
    Distance from Palo Alto: 43 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 1, 2025
  • 13
$2,832 to $3,121
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Glendale, California – 91206
    Distance from Palo Alto: 315 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 24
$2,217 to $2,443
Weekly Pay*
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.Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area’s leading healthcare providers. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley. We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Glendale is known for its urban living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and outdoor recreation. Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the thriving, diverse community since 1905. 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 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.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Lynwood, California – 90262
    Distance from Palo Alto: 328 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,135 to $2,352
Weekly Pay*
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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Loma Linda, California – 92354
    Distance from Palo Alto: 360 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$2,391 to $2,635
Weekly Pay*
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.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Palo Alto: 1,371 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 12
$1,906 to $2,101
Weekly Pay*
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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Saint Paul, Minnesota – 55125
    Distance from Palo Alto: 1,587 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,093 to $2,306
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Our facility opened its 86-bed hospital in August of 2000. M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital (formerly known as HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital) is located on 30 acres of pristine wetlands in Woodbury, MN. It’s the only hospital in the southeast metro area. Woodwinds provides convenient and quality health care for the community. The campus includes a full-service hospital and emergency care department, doctors’ offices, outpatient services, and auditorium. You’ll find the services you need all in one location. Woodwinds Health Campus is proud to have been awarded a 4-star rating in the 2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid “Hospital Compare” quality survey. This program rates more than 4,000 U.S hospitals in 57 categories on the quality of care they offer. The 4-Star rating places us in the top 30 percent of hospitals in the country. Learn more about the award. All the services you need in one convenient location, known for attention to detail – and attention to patients. The calming ambiance is enhanced by the surrounding woods and wetlands.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Madison, Wisconsin – 53715
    Distance from Palo Alto: 1,758 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,163 to $2,829
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UnityPoint Health – Meriter is dedicated to providing comprehensive, coordinated care through our clinics, hospital and home care services for patients located in South Central Wisconsin. With a combined staff of 3,500 employees, UnityPoint Health – Meriter offers adults and children primary and specialty care, including heart and vascular, orthopedics and women’s services. We have been recognized three times as a 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Rockford, Illinois – 61104
    Distance from Palo Alto: 1,773 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 12
$2,022 to $2,229
Weekly Pay*
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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Palo Alto: 1,826 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 12
$2,128 to $2,345
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Palo Alto: 1,826 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 12
$2,128 to $2,345
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from Palo Alto: 1,826 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 12
$2,128 to $2,345
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Marquette, Michigan – 49855
    Distance from Palo Alto: 1,874 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,861 to $2,051
Weekly Pay*
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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Marquette, Michigan – 49855
    Distance from Palo Alto: 1,874 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,861 to $2,051
Weekly Pay*
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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Canton, Georgia – 30169
    Distance from Palo Alto: 2,107 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,516 to $1,670
Weekly Pay*
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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Reston, Virginia – 20190
    Distance from Palo Alto: 2,410 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,814 to $1,999
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Outstanding Neonatal Intensive Care is looking for the right RN to join their team. 230 bed Level 2 Trauma center; 20 miles west of Washington DC
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Hershey, Pennsylvania – 17033
    Distance from Palo Alto: 2,428 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 13, 2025
  • 13
$2,282 to $2,515
Weekly Pay*
Our 56 bed neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is the highest level neonatal intensive care unit in the region. This Level IV unit admits premature infants from a wide area in Pennsylvania. Our unit care capabilities include regular ventilation support or high-frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, ECMO, cardiac, surgical, renal and neurological.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Newark, Delaware – 19718
    Distance from Palo Alto: 2,483 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,407 to $2,652
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: premature birth Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:1;1:2;1:3;1:4; # of Beds: 86 Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Blue-Navy; Areas of Float Support: post-partum & pediatrics Special Procedures: invasive line/ tube placement, intubation, laser eye surgery, chest tubes
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Newark, Delaware – 19718
    Distance from Palo Alto: 2,483 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$2,407 to $2,652
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: premature birth Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:1;1:2;1:3;1:4; # of Beds: 86 Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Blue-Navy; Areas of Float Support: post-partum & pediatrics Special Procedures: invasive line/ tube placement, intubation, laser eye surgery, chest tubes
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Fort Pierce, Florida – 34950
    Distance from Palo Alto: 2,512 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 8
$1,792 to $1,975
Weekly Pay*
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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Brooklyn, New York – 11219
    Distance from Palo Alto: 2,563 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$2,198 to $2,422
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1:1 High Acuity Critical / 1:2 Critical Acuity / 1:3-1:4 Stepdown patients. NICU Annex available as adjacent Surge space for additional Step Down Capacity. RN should have credible NICU experience and floating to Peds and PICU is preferred 3x7pm-7:30am, 60 min unpaid lunch Every other weekend as needed as well for holidays Experience with Ventilator, IMV CPAP and Bubble CPAP 1:1 High Acuity Critical / 1:2 Critical Acuity / 1:3-1:4 Stepdown patients. NICU Annex available as adjacent Surge space for additional Step Down Capacity. Nurse to Patient Ratio if applicable: 1:2, 1:3, 1:4 Unit Size/Beds: 48 bed capacity Years of Exp preferred: 2 years Previous Travel Experience Preferred Certifications required: BLS, NRP Level 3 or 4 NICU experience is preferred
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Lebanon, New Hampshire – 03756
    Distance from Palo Alto: 2,614 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • May 2, 2025
  • 13
$2,288 to $2,521
Weekly Pay*
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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Statistics on NICU RN Jobs in Palo Alto, California

Here are some helpful statistics about NICU traveling nurse jobs in & near Palo Alto. The data is based on the last three complete months of NICU job postings in the Palo Alto and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Palo Alto and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel NICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Palo Alto, CA

What are the top paying Neonatal Intensive Care Unit jobs currently available in or near Palo Alto?

What types of shifts are most common for NICU travel jobs in Palo Alto?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Palo Alto and surrounding areas.

How much does a day shift Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Palo Alto and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse in Palo Alto can make an average of $2,478 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse make on average in Palo Alto and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse in Palo Alto can make an average of $2,607 per week based on recent job availability data.

What is the most common contract for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Palo Alto?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit job in Palo Alto is 13.

Locating Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Palo Alto

Palo Alto Hospitals With NICU Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have NICU nurses in Palo Alto. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling NICU nurse position in or nearby Palo Alto.

El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 14
Address
815 POLLARD RD.
Campbell, CA 95032
El Camino Hospital Mountain View
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 8
Address
2500 GRANT RD.
Mountain View, CA 94040
Nearby Neighborhoods
Waverly Park (94024), Cuesta Park (94035), Blossom Valley (94040), Cuernavaca (94088), Sylvan Park (94041)
Family Medicine & Rehab Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 and 26
Departments
Ambulatory Post Anesthesia Care Unit Cardiovascular Operating Room Cath Lab Interventional Radiology Labor & Delivery Labor & Delivery Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Outpatient Clinic Pedi Outpatient Clinic Pediatric Cardivascular Operating Room Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Pediatric Operating Room Pediatric Operating Room Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Unit Postpartum Utilization Review
Address
2902 Central Heights Rd, Suites A-C
Palo Alto, NC 27534
Nearby Neighborhoods
Hillcrest Farm (27531), Ridgewood (27534), Salem Acres (27532), Spring Hill (27534), Westover (27532)
Kaiser – San Jose Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
9, 13, and 14
Address
250 Hospital Parkway
San Jose, CA 95119
Nearby Neighborhoods
Edenvale (95111), Coyote (95013), Alamitos (95158), Seven Trees (95111), Robertsville (95158)
Kaiser – Santa Clara Medical Center
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Address
700 Lawrence Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Nearby Neighborhoods
Roundup Trailer Lodge (95054), Garden Court Mobile Home Village (95054), Santa Clara Trailer Village (95054)
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.