Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Oakland, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/08/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Oakland Neonatal Intensive Care Unit position providing specialized care to neonates, infants, and pediatric patients in a high-acuity setting. The role supports a 12-hour day schedule with weekend coverage and may involve floating to pediatric intensive care and pediatric acute care units.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: California registered nurse license; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications; minimum of 2 years of Level III and Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience; Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience; teaching hospital experience; required Electronic Medical Record charting experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric experience.
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts on variable weekdays, most likely Monday or Friday, with every other weekend coverage; minimum 36 hours per week.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The position serves neonates, infants, and pediatric patients in an open-bay unit with an average patient ratio of 2:1. Clinical responsibilities may include postoperative care, respiratory support, central and arterial line management, blood product administration, developmental care, feeding support, seizure management, phototherapy, therapeutic hypothermia, ventilator management, and care for complex neonatal and pediatric conditions. Electronic Medical Record charting is performed using Epic.
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 #1334123. 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