Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Wellington, Florida.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 9 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, this role provides specialized care to critically ill newborns, including premature infants and neonates requiring advanced respiratory and hemodynamic support. The position responds to neonatal emergencies, supports high-risk deliveries, performs bedside procedures, administers treatments, monitors patient conditions, and provides education to parents and families.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shift, three 12-hour shifts per week, 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the applicable state or district; at least 3 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience; Level IIIIV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience; proficiency caring for micro-preemies and managing ventilators, oscillators, and pressors; required certifications include Stabilization, Treatment, and Resuscitation of Newborns (STABLE), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Additional Information:
- Care for neonates ranging from approximately 23 weeks gestation through 4 months of age.
- Respond to neonatal emergencies and provide assessment and immediate care following delivery.
- Attend cesarean sections and high-risk deliveries.
- Care for conditions including extreme prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, hypoglycemia, congenital anomalies, seizures, and meconium aspiration syndrome.
- Provide care involving nasal continuous positive airway pressure, mechanical ventilation, high-frequency oscillation, and nitric oxide inhalation therapy.
- Assist with peripheral intravenous insertion, septic workups, intubations, percutaneous catheter insertions, parenteral therapy, blood and blood product administration, bronchopulmonary hygiene, medication administration, vital-sign monitoring, and parent education.
- Perform and support bedside diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment 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 #1347459. 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