Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $3,485 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Apple Valley, CA
$3,485/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- NICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 48/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 11/17/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Apple Valley, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The position provides specialized care to neonates in a Level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), including premature infants and patients requiring advanced respiratory and hemodynamic support. The assignment is scheduled for night shifts and includes a minimum of 48 hours per week.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: At least 2 years of nursing experience, including at least 1 year of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experience; Level III neonatal intensive care unit experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; compact nursing license in hand at submission; travel nursing experience; community hospital experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge nurse experience.
- Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Weekend coverage is scheduled approximately every other weekend and may increase based on unit needs. Block scheduling is not available.
- Additional Information: Provides care for neonates and infants, including premature infants, feeders and growers, respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal abstinence syndrome, sepsis, hypoglycemia, and jaundice. Clinical responsibilities include management of central lines and peripherally inserted central catheter lines, ventilator and oscillator support, continuous positive airway pressure and bilevel positive airway pressure, high-frequency ventilation, phototherapy, therapeutic hypothermia, blood product administration, neonatal feeding support, high-risk delivery attendance, intubation support, spinal tap assistance, and titration of dopamine and dobutamine. The role may support mother-baby care for appropriate patients.
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 #1338118. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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