Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Gilbert, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This night-shift role supports a Level II Special Care Nursery caring for neonates 32 weeks and older, including patients receiving continuous positive airway pressure and high-flow oxygen. The role includes neonatal assessment, care coordination, intravenous access initiation, and participation in weekend and holiday coverage.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Self-scheduling is available. Weekend requirements include three weekend shifts per schedule, consisting of Friday or Saturday shifts and one Sunday shift. One major and one minor holiday may be required when applicable.
- Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience
- Level II NICU experience
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- STABLE certification
- Preferred Qualifications: Level III NICU experience
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Provides care for neonates 32 weeks gestational age and older in a 12-bed Special Care Nursery (SCN)
- Common patient needs include continuous positive airway pressure, high-flow oxygen, feeder-grower care, respiratory or sepsis monitoring, and hyperbilirubinemia management
- Typical patient assignments are approximately 3:1, or 2:1 depending on acuity
- Neonatal nurses initiate their own intravenous lines; a certified neonatal peripherally inserted central catheter team is available
- A pass/fail simulation laboratory assessment for Foley catheter insertion is required on the first day of orientation
- Orientation consists of two shifts
- No call or standby requirement
- Neonatal nurse practitioners are in-house around the clock, with pediatrician coverage and on-call support available
- Registered nurses are not required to titrate intravenous medication drips
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 #1349528. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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