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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Santa Clara for RNs

Find Top RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Santa Clara, California

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top NICU travel nurse jobs in and around Santa Clara, California. We currently offer 3 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Santa Clara area. We also have 3 exclusive, high-paying Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel nurse job(s) you won’t find anywhere else. 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 Santa Clara’s NICU nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of Feb 1, 2025, the average Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel nurse working in Santa Clara and surrounding areas earned about $2,907 weekly. Today you can find NICU jobs with a salary range between $2,795 to $3,080 per week. The Santa Clara NICU travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in Santa Clara proper like Kaiser – Santa Clara Medical Center with more facilities in nearby areas like San Jose, Sunnyvale and Campbell to name a few.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for NICU travel jobs in Santa Clara. The earliest start date in Santa Clara is Apr 7, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care role at $2,223 per week. The latest start date for an NICU job in Santa Clara is Apr 22, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care role at $3,080 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel nurse job in Santa Clara including 13 weeks.

Santa Clara 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!

Search Top Paying Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Jobs in or near Santa Clara

We have 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit jobs in Santa Clara, CA and 10 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit jobs in California, and 34 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
  • 12 E,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$2,795 to $3,080
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
  • Santa Clara, California – 95051
  • 12 N,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$2,795 to $3,080
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
  • Santa Clara, California – 95051
  • 12 D,
  • April 22, 2025
  • 13
$2,795 to $3,080
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
  • Palo Alto, California – 94304
    Distance from Santa Clara: 12 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,017 to $2,223
Weekly Pay*
EXCLUSIVE Order Internationally recognized for pediatric and obstetric care, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital provides a wide range of services for babies, children, adolescents and expectant mothers. Their pediatricians, specialty doctors, nurses and staff serve children and their families in the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley and all of Northern California and are recognized both for their achievements and their commitment to highly specialized care. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital has again been ranked as one of the nation’s best and also the highest-ranked Bay Area Children’s Hospital by the U.S. News Media Group’s 2011-12 Best Children’s Hospitals survey and is one of the first children’s hospitals to join with Partnership for a Healthy America.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Greenbrae, California – 94904
    Distance from Santa Clara: 52 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,205 to $2,430
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Neonatal Intensive Care unit, based in exciting Greenbrae 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
  • Lodi, California – 95240
    Distance from Santa Clara: 65 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • May 11, 2025
  • 25
$1,926 to $2,123
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Neonatal Intensive Care unit based in exciting Lodi 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
  • San Luis Obispo, California – 93405
    Distance from Santa Clara: 160 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$2,164 to $2,829
Weekly Pay*
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:
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Loma Linda, California – 92354
    Distance from Santa Clara: 349 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 20, 2025
  • 14
$2,385 to $2,628
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
  • Loma Linda, California – 92354
    Distance from Santa Clara: 349 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 20, 2025
  • 13
$2,385 to $2,628
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
  • Loma Linda, California – 92354
    Distance from Santa Clara: 349 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 21, 2025
  • 13
$2,385 to $2,628
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
  • Billings, Montana – 59101
    Distance from Santa Clara: 905 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 12
$1,727 to $1,904
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Wheat Ridge, Colorado – 80033
    Distance from Santa Clara: 926 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,701 to $1,875
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
  • El Paso, Texas – 79902
    Distance from Santa Clara: 960 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Total Staffed Beds: 320 Level IV Trauma Center; Teaching Hospital Specializes in cancer care, maternity, and orthopedics. Close To El Paso Zoo! Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Prematurity, RDS, R/O Sepsis # of Beds: 30 Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:2 Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Areas of Float Support: MBU, Pediatrics, PICU Special Procedures: Therapeutic Hypothermia, chest tubes, penrose drains, PDA Ligations, central lines
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Wichita, Kansas – 67214
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,345 miles
  • 12 D,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,467 to $1,616
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
  • Wichita, Kansas – 67214
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,345 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,467 to $1,616
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
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 73104
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,361 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 12
$1,895 to $2,089
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Plano, Texas – 75093
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,453 miles
  • 12 N,
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,608 to $1,773
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • San Antonio, Texas – 78207
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,455 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,425 to $1,570
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
  • Joplin, Missouri – 64804
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,505 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,595 to $1,758
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
  • Mcallen, Texas – 78503
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,586 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$1,463 to $1,612
Weekly Pay*
320 bed Level 3 Trauma center; Level II and III NICU care South TX location, short drive to the gorgeous beaches of South Padre Island
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,606 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 8, 2025
  • 13
$1,860 to $2,049
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Neonatal Intensive Care unit based in exciting Columbia 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
  • Columbia, Missouri – 65201
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,606 miles
  • March 31, 2025
  • 13
$1,860 to $2,049
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Neonatal Intensive Care unit based in exciting Columbia 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
  • Springfield, Illinois – 62769
    Distance from Santa Clara: 1,744 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$2,569 to $2,831
Weekly Pay*
As part of HSHS, you’ll join a team that is focused on improving, excelling and building a better tomorrow. Whether it is a clinical, technical or professional career, this is your chance to launch a rewarding career.
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Registered Nurse – Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Detroit, Michigan – 48235
    Distance from Santa Clara: 2,074 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 7, 2025
  • 13
$2,293 to $2,527
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Neonatal/ preterm # of Beds: 20 Nurse Patient Ratio: 1:2& 1:3 Charting: Cerner Scrub Color: Navy blue Areas of Float Support: Special Procedures: n/a
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Statistics on NICU RN Jobs in Santa Clara, California

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

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FAQs About Travel NICU Nursing Jobs for RNs in Santa Clara, CA

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

What types of shifts are most common for NICU travel jobs in Santa Clara?

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

How many Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel nursing jobs are available in Santa Clara?

There are currently 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel nursing jobs available in Santa Clara. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

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

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse in Santa Clara can make an average of $3,097 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse in Santa Clara can make an average of $2,965 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Neonatal Intensive Care Unit staff in or near Santa Clara?

  • Stanford Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine in Stanford (13.5 miles from Santa Clara)
  • Stanford Medicine Department of Medicine in Stanford (13.5 miles from Santa Clara)
  • South East Bay Pediatric Medical Group Inc in Fremont (14.1 miles from Santa Clara)
  • Amn Healthcare Inc in Palo Alto (13.3 miles from Santa Clara)
  • Regional Medical Center of San Jose in San Jose (5.8 miles from Santa Clara)

How much does an Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel nurse make on average in Santa Clara?

A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse in Santa Clara can make an average of $3,007 per week.

What is the most common contract for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit travel jobs in Santa Clara?

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

Locating Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Travel Nursing Jobs in Santa Clara

In Santa Clara, facilities like Stanford Medicine Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford Medicine Department of Medicine and South East Bay Pediatric Medical Group Inc, all offer NICU departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Shinn (zip code 94536), Centerville District (zip code 94536) and Eberly (zip code 94536) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Santa Clara’s NICU job opportunities are San Jose (3.5 miles), Sunnyvale (4.6 miles) and Campbell (4.6 miles). These are near to zip codes: 95116 (5.8 miles), 95032 (6.4 miles) and 94040-4302 (6.9 miles).

Santa Clara Hospitals With NICU Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have NICU nurses in Santa Clara. 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 Santa Clara.

El Camino Hospital Los Gatos
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13
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
Departments
Ambulatory OR Cath Lab Dialysis Emergency Room Infection Control Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Post Anesthesia Care Unit Progressive Care Unit Psychiatric Telemetry Wound/Ostomy/Continence
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
Address
2902 Central Heights Rd, Suites A-C
Palo Alto, NC 27534
Nearby Neighborhoods
Carver Heights (27531), Handley Acres (27534), Ridgewood (27534), Salem Acres (27532), 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)
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
Shifts
8 D, 8 E, 8 N, 10 D, 10 E, 10 N, 12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
9, 13, 20, 14, and 23
Departments
Cath Lab Emergency Room Intensive Care Unit Labor & Delivery Medical Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Oncology Operating Room Operating Room Outpatient Clinic Post Anesthesia Care Unit Postpartum Telemetry
Address
450 East Romie Lane
Salinas, CA 93901
Nearby Neighborhoods
Alisal (93905)
* 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.