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Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Full Time/Nights

RN · NICU · Peds · Critical Care

Posted Jun 29

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Shift
Nights
Unit
NICU

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
$14/hr below the median
This role$43/hr
NICU in California$57/hr

The median for NICU in California is $57/hr, across 6 postings.

About this role

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable for providing competent nursing care. Responsible for coordination of the patient's plan of care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing interventions that lead to established outcomes. This position practices under the direction of the designated nurse executive, within the scope of the Nursing Practice Act, and in accordance with Valley Children's Hospital policies.

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Requirements

  • Accredited nursing program (required)
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)
  • RN License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
  • BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA within 30 days of hire (required)
  • NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program - AHA within 6 months of hire (required)
  • Experience to correlate with Clinical Advancement Program (required)
  • Bilingual skills (preferred)

Place

City
Madera, California
Median rent
$1,353/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$63,933/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
11% above the national average

California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.

Madera sits in California's Central Valley, offering a small-city pace with easy access to Fresno's metro amenities and the Sierra Nevada foothills. Known for its agricultural roots and wine grape vineyards, it serves as a practical gateway community to Yosemite National Park for outdoor-minded nurses.

Map showing the location of Madera, CA
Approximate location in Madera, CA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Valley Children's Healthcare

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NICU / Neonatal is open from year one. Residencies hire in directly, and the unit's level sets the work.

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