Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California.
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, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse in the healthcare provider setting. This role involves providing safe, therapeutic, and individualized care to neonatal patients and their families, utilizing the nursing process to promote positive outcomes. The nurse will collaborate with the healthcare team to develop and evaluate care plans tailored to each patient's needs.
Job Details
- Certifications, Education, and Experience Requirements: CA Registered Nurse (RN) license; CPR certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); at least three years of recent RN experience in the role, with at least two years in a specialty area.
- Schedule: Evening shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Serves as a direct and indirect provider of safe and therapeutic care for neonatal patients, employing individualized nursing assessments and care planning.
- Implements and adapts comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate care plans using nursing interventions.
- Documents assessment data, patient responses, and care plans per department guidelines.
- Participates in patient care conferences and communicates effectively with the healthcare team to coordinate activities and expedite patient progress.
- Identifies educational needs of patients and families, developing and implementing individualized teaching plans.
- Delegates and assigns care within scope of practice, ensuring quality and safety.
- Seeks interdisciplinary expertise when needed and advocates for patient and family participation in decision-making.
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 #1335687. 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