Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Laguna Hills, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Long Beach. This role provides specialized care to neonates and infants in a Level III or Level IV neonatal intensive care setting, including high-risk deliveries and patients requiring complex respiratory and cardiovascular support. The position requires strong critical-care skills, charge experience, and the ability to support high-acuity patients and their families.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., three shifts per week, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Three years of solid neonatal intensive care experience in a Level III or Level IV setting.
- Previous charge nurse experience, including occasional charge shifts.
- Travel nursing experience; first-time travelers are not accepted.
- Current California nursing license in hand.
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program certifications.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Record charting using Epic.
- Experience caring for neonates across a range of acuity levels, including high-risk deliveries and patients requiring 1:1 or 1:2 care.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- May attend high-risk deliveries and care for neonates born at less than 28 weeks, 2934 weeks, and greater than 34 weeks.
- Clinical responsibilities may include blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, phototherapy, breast milk handling, oral and nasogastric or nasojejunal tube management, isolation precautions, sepsis workups, blood product administration, arterial and central line management, intravenous medication administration, and neonatal dosage calculations.
- Respiratory care experience includes bubble continuous positive airway pressure, high-flow nasal cannula, high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, oscillators, endotracheal tube suctioning, Vapotherm, chest tube management, tracheostomy management, and ventilator management.
- Additional responsibilities include neonatal abstinence syndrome care, seizure disorder management, APGAR scoring, developmental care, thermoregulation, breastfeeding support, patient and family education, phlebotomy, intravenous access, and care of umbilical arterial and venous catheters.
- Navy blue scrubs are required.
- A flu vaccine is required; medical or religious exemptions are accepted.
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 #1337977. 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