Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,325 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Laguna Hills, CA
$2,325/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- NICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/16/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Laguna Hills, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) Specialist Long Beach. This position involves providing specialized care for neonates in a Level III NICU setting, focusing on high-risk deliveries, intricate neonatal procedures, and critical patient monitoring. The role requires collaboration within an interdisciplinary team to support neonatal health and development, with emphasis on high-acuity patient management.
Job Details
- Certifications: BLS, NRP, Advanced NRP.
- Education/Experience Requirements: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience with a minimum of 3 years, valid California license, and current Nursys verification.
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, includes weekend shifts and float requirements between labor & delivery and obstetrics units.
- Responsibilities include attending high-risk deliveries, managing neonates less than 28 weeks and up to term, administering medications and therapies such as blood products, antibiotics, and vasopressors, and performing advanced procedures including UAC, UVC, and ventilator management.
- Required skills include charge nurse experience, neonatal intensive care procedures, and effective communication using SBAR.
- Additional information: Candidates must have recent experience in a Level III or IV NICU, ability to work high-acuity neonatal cases, and be flexible to float as needed within the hospital.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Cross Country Job ID #1337977. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus