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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego for RNs

Find Top RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top NICU travel nurse jobs in and around San Diego, 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 San Diego’s NICU nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

San Diego is a great location for NICU travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

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Search Top Paying Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Jobs in or near San Diego

We have 2 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
  • Antioch, California – 94531
    Distance from San Diego: 449 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 1, 2025
  • 13
$2,832 to $3,121
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Oakland, California – 94611
    Distance from San Diego: 454 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 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
  • Nampa, Idaho – 83687
    Distance from San Diego: 749 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 18, 2025
  • 13
$2,320 to $2,557
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
  • Lone Tree, Colorado – 80124
    Distance from San Diego: 831 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,489 to $1,641
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding NICU unit, based in Lone Tree, is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. – 286 bed Level 2 Trauma center, located in an affluent suburb 20 miles south of Denver. Meditech charting. – Private patient rooms, including Amenity Suites (larger rooms, private chef, robes, larger bathrooms, concierge service) – Named as one of the 20 most beautiful hospitals in the US; opened in 2003, and uses artwork primarily by Colorado artists to complement the environment and create a feeling of comfort and healing. Natural materials like marble, fieldstone and wood panels adorn the public spaces. A towering stone fireplace presents a ski lodge ambience, promoting warmth, luxury and comfort for visitors. Relaxing interior finishes blend into outdoor serenity, spilling out into a well-appointed natural meditation garden.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Denver, Colorado – 80218
    Distance from San Diego: 833 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,648 to $1,816
Weekly Pay*
42 bed Neonatal Intensive Care at 350 bed Level 4 Trauma Center
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Denver, Colorado – 80218
    Distance from San Diego: 833 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 30, 2025
  • 13
$1,648 to $1,816
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Denver, Colorado – 80229
    Distance from San Diego: 833 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,489 to $1,641
Weekly Pay*
– 6 bed Level II NICU using Meditech charting – 130 bed Level 3 Trauma center located in a suburb just north of Denver
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Austin, Texas – 78758
    Distance from San Diego: 1,155 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,462 to $1,611
Weekly Pay*
97 bed Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) including Level 3 and Level 4 patients. 375 bed Level 2 Trauma center campus is home to the St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas Enjoy legendary live music, burgeoning restaurant scene, unique culture, and a vibrant, welcoming community that you just have to experience for yourself to truly understand what makes Austin so Austin.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Austin, Texas – 78758
    Distance from San Diego: 1,155 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 15, 2025
  • 13
$1,462 to $1,611
Weekly Pay*
97 bed Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) including Level 3 and Level 4 patients. 375 bed Level 2 Trauma center campus is home to the St. David’s Women’s Center of Texas Enjoy legendary live music, burgeoning restaurant scene, unique culture, and a vibrant, welcoming community that you just have to experience for yourself to truly understand what makes Austin so Austin.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Webster, Texas – 77598
    Distance from San Diego: 1,320 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,455 to $1,603
Weekly Pay*
500+ bed Level 2 Trauma center. Gulf Coast location, midway between Houston and Galveston. Webster offers spine-tingling entertainment, a full spectrum of restaurants, electrifying nightlife, and sensational shopping. Located just minutes from Space Center Houston and Galveston‘s beaches.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from San Diego: 1,335 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$2,285 to $2,518
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from San Diego: 1,335 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$2,285 to $2,518
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from San Diego: 1,335 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$2,285 to $2,518
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Urbana, Illinois – 61801
    Distance from San Diego: 1,681 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 12
$2,128 to $2,345
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
  • Birmingham, Alabama – 35209
    Distance from San Diego: 1,752 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,781 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Respiratory distress # of Beds: 43 beds/32 rooms Nurse to Patient Ratio: normal patient ratios are 3:1. When higher acuity 2:1 and 1:1. There are occasions when we have lower acuity assignments which are 4:1. Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures: Arterial sticks, maintenance of cooling blanket, chest tubes, PIV
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Birmingham, Alabama – 35209
    Distance from San Diego: 1,752 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 26, 2025
  • 13
$1,781 to $1,962
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Respiratory distress # of Beds: 43 beds/32 rooms Nurse to Patient Ratio: normal patient ratios are 3:1. When higher acuity 2:1 and 1:1. There are occasions when we have lower acuity assignments which are 4:1. Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures: Arterial sticks, maintenance of cooling blanket, chest tubes, PIV
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Detroit, Michigan – 48202
    Distance from San Diego: 1,969 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 27, 2025
  • 12
$1,783 to $1,965
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
  • Reston, Virginia – 20190
    Distance from San Diego: 2,254 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$1,814 to $1,999
Weekly Pay*
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
  • Mechanicsville, Virginia – 23116
    Distance from San Diego: 2,256 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 12
$1,982 to $2,184
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Newark, Delaware – 19718
    Distance from San Diego: 2,337 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 27, 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 San Diego: 2,337 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 27, 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
  • Lebanon, New Hampshire – 03756
    Distance from San Diego: 2,520 miles
  • 12 D, 12 N,
  • May 18, 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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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Lebanon, New Hampshire – 03756
    Distance from San Diego: 2,520 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 27, 2025
  • 12
$2,182 to $2,405
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
  • Salem, Massachusetts – 01970
    Distance from San Diego: 2,587 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 8, 2025
  • 13
$1,949 to $2,148
Weekly Pay*
We are the North Shore’s largest healthcare provider and one of its largest employers. We offer comprehensive care and a commitment to exceptional quality within our multiple hospitals, ambulatory care sites and physician offices. We also have access to some of the most talented sub-specialists in the world through clinical collaborations. For the fifth year in a row, our medical center has been ranked one of the Best Hospitals in the Boston Metro Area and in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report. The elite team members of this unit are seeking a like-minded, compassionate RN to join their ranks. With a care-giving model based on optimal patient outcomes, the ideal candidate will bring experience, innovation and compassion to these important patients. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers dedicated to providing comprehensive care within this dynamic department
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Statistics on NICU RN Jobs in San Diego, California

Here are some helpful statistics about NICU traveling nurse jobs in & near San Diego. The data is based on the last three complete months of NICU job postings in the San Diego 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 San Diego and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel NICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in San Diego, CA

What types of shifts are most common for NICU travel jobs in San Diego?

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

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

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse in San Diego can make an average of $2,791 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse in San Diego can make an average of $2,791 per week based on recent job availability data.

What is the most common contract for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in San Diego?

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

Locating Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in San Diego

Other popular cities near San Diego’s NICU job opportunities are National City (4.6 miles), Chula Vista (7 miles) and Bonita (8.8 miles). These are near to zip codes: 92354 (92.2 miles), 92354 (92.2 miles) and 92411 (96.5 miles).

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* 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.