Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Somerset, Kentucky.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in a specialized care nursery located in south central Kentucky. This role involves caring for neonates, including full-term, early-term, and pre-term infants, within a state-of-the-art facility that offers advanced neonatal services. The RN will provide patient care in a Level 2 Special Care Nursery, ensuring safety and developmental support for neonatal patients.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Day shift with 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid certifications including Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), STABLE, Basic Life Support (BLS); 2 years of experience in a Level 2 Nursery or higher NICU; must have at least 0 years of experience; location requirements include candidates being 60 miles or greater from the facility
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience attending all deliveries and ability to initiate and run NRP resuscitation; familiarity with diagnoses such as NAS/NOWS, transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN), IV antibiotics, Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), and orogastric/nasogastric feeding tubes
- Additional Information: The unit has 8 beds with patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3; the electronic health records system used is Meditech/GE Centricity; the unit is led by supervisor Elizabeth Garland. The nursing staff is expected to maintain professionalism in hospital-issued royal blue scrubs and adhere to dress code standards.
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 #1304148. 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