Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,420 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Tacoma, WA
$2,420/wk
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- 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 Tacoma, Washington.
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
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Location: Not Specified. This position involves providing specialized care for neonates with various high-risk conditions, including prematurity, respiratory issues, and post-surgical needs. The role focuses on delivering critical support with a friendly attitude in a high-acuity environment.
Job Details
- Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: BLS, NRP, Washington state license; minimum of 2 years of Level III-IV NICU experience.
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities include respiratory support for vents, managing trachs (highly preferred but not required), caring for g-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, medication administration, care planning, and DC to home.
- Preferred experience with surgical patients and high-risk diagnoses such as HIE, NAS, and others.
- EMR: EPIC.
- Floating: Med/Surg or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for patients 1 year or under; floating rotations help support the NICU team.
- Weekend rotation: Every other, may include back-to-back weekends, but rare.
- No on-call requirements.
- Scrub color: Any.
- The NICU is part of a high-level childrens hospital within a facility that has a Level IV NICU and 70 NICU beds, typically with a census around 50.
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 #1334398. 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