Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Durango, Colorado.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse - [Location]. This position involves providing specialized care to newborns in a Level II NICU setting. Responsibilities include managing postpartum mothers and their babies, attending deliveries, and delivering quality neonatal care in accordance with acuity standards.
Job Details
- Shift Time: Nights
- Shift Hours: 12 hours
- Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
- Required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), STABLE Certification
- Minimum Experience: 2 years of NICU experience required
- Location Requirements: Must be in state for week of orientation; must be able to attend deliveries and postpartum care
- Responsibilities include caring for postpartum mothers and her infants as a couplet up to a 1:3 ratio based on acuity standards, attending deliveries, and providing neonatal care for diagnoses such as TTN, RDS, hyperbilirubinemia, and hypoglycemia.
- The unit is a Level II NICU with 6 beds, including 2 overflow beds, and staffed with a neonatal nurse practitioner 24/7, neonatologists available via telehealth, and specialized equipment such as vents, BCPAP, and HHFNC.
- Charge nurses take assignments, and RNs are required to float to assist in other departments as needed.
- Shifts include weekends and holidays, with a 6-week rotating schedule, and mandatory call shifts every 12 weeks.
- Unit provides specific orientation and requires compliance with hospital policies, including floating policies.
- Charting System: 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 #1301512. 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