Highlights

The position requires providing high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill newborns, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring patient and family-centered care. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for neonatal patients in a specialized Level III NICU setting.

Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Tucson, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 11/02/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse in an acute care facility. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for neonatal patients in a specialized Level III NICU setting. The position requires providing high-quality, evidence-based care to critically ill newborns, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and ensuring patient and family-centered care.

Job Details

Certifications: Valid RN license in the current state of practice, or temporary/interim RN license, or compact RN licensure; BLS certification required.
Education Requirements: Bachelors degree preferred; additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Location Requirements: Experience as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) RN in an acute care hospital setting within the past 12 months.
Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 years as a NICU RN and prior travel experience required.
Schedule: 12-hour shift, 36 hours per week.
Additional Information: Seeking an immediate start date; may float to a pediatric unit for appropriate assignments.

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 #1325105. 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

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