Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Reno, Nevada.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/14/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse in a healthcare setting. This position involves providing specialized neonatal care for critically ill newborns, with a focus on infants from 23 weeks gestation up to 4 months old. The role requires active participation in neonatal emergency responses and bedside procedures to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details
- Schedule: Days shift, 12-hour shift hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state/district, minimum of 2 years of NICU Level 3 experience, and current certifications including Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Additional Qualifications: Ability to manage ventilators, oscillators, pressors, and micro preemies. Experience responding to neonatal emergencies, performing bedside procedures such as IV insertions, intubations, septic workups, and administering medications.
- Preferred Qualifications: More than 3 years of NICU experience.
- Additional Information: The position involves attending all C-section and high-risk deliveries, providing advanced respiratory support, and parent education. The NICU admits neonates primarily from labor and delivery, with care ranging from extreme prematurity to infants up to 4 months old. The unit treats conditions including respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, congenital anomalies, and more.
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 #1302168. 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