Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,200 per week

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: 10/06/2026
• 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 Level 3 NICU setting. The role involves providing specialized care to critically ill neonates, including advanced procedures and patient management. The assignment is targeted for a start date of 10/06/2026, with a scheduled shift of 12 hours per day and a minimum of 36 hours per week, ending on 01/05/2027.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting from 10/06/2026 and ending on 01/05/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Valid state license (compact license must be in hand at submission); two years of experience including at least one year in neonatal specialty; certifications including BLS, NRP, and PALS; at least 2 years of healthcare experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with high-frequency ventilation, management of PICC lines, intubation, and neonatal intensive care procedures.
• Float: May float to the mother/baby unit if needed; float to other units only if experienced in couplet care.
• Certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS (advanced NRP acceptable if willing to get advanced certification prior to start).
• Experience: Minimum 2 years overall experience required, with at least 1 year in the NICU specialty.
• Other Requirements: Willingness to work every other weekend, with the possibility of exceeding to meet unit needs; must include all requested RTO during submission; must commit to working 3 of the 5 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day).
• Additional Information: The role involves managing neonatal patients including those born prematurely (as early as 29 weeks), with responsibilities for high-acuity procedures such as managing ventilators, administering medications, and performing NICU-specific assessments and interventions. Candidates should be comfortable with advanced equipment such as high-frequency ventilators, CPAP, BIPAP, and infusion pumps.

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 #1316765. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus