Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $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. This position provides specialized care for neonates and infants in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The role supports critically ill newborns through advanced monitoring, respiratory support, medication administration, family education, and coordination with interdisciplinary services.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Weekend coverage averages every other weekend and may increase based on unit needs.
- Assignment Dates: 11/17/202602/16/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Two years of registered nursing experience, including at least one year of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience; Level III NICU experience; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); community hospital experience; required electronic medical record charting experience; and a compact nursing license in hand at submission.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge nurse experience.
- Additional Information: Clinical responsibilities include caring for neonates with prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, hypoglycemia, jaundice, and feeding-related needs. The role may involve central line, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), and midline management; high-frequency ventilation; continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP); bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP); intubation support; high-risk deliveries; phototherapy; therapeutic hypothermia; blood product administration; and titration of vasoactive medications. Patient assignments may be based on acuity, with ratios of up to one nurse for three patients. No on-call requirement is indicated.
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