Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,330 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is located in a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center with a 247-bed capacity. The role involves providing critical care to neonatal patients with complex medical needs in a fast-paced environment, supporting various diagnoses such as respiratory distress, congenital heart defects, and neurological conditions. The nurse will work night shifts to deliver high-quality care in a collaborative team setting.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, every 6 weeks based on unit needs after team schedule is completed and approved.
• Required Qualifications: RN licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Valid state RN license, at least 2 years of strong Level 3 and/or Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience, must be comfortable in a high acuity, fast-paced environment.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with EPIC electronic medical record system, familiarity with EVDs, Camino ICP and temperature monitoring device, management of critical care vasoactive drips, invasive lines, bedside procedures, CRRT, and ECMO support.
• Float: Float rotation may be required to Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and general Pediatric units as needed, unless prior experience in these populations is demonstrated.
• Additional Information: The role includes working a weekend rotation involving 2 Fridays and 2 Mondays, plus every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday) every 6 weeks. Holiday work is scheduled as needed, including holiday eves, days, and after-holiday shifts. Scrub color is navy; uniforms should be solid navy or white with pediatric-friendly scrub tops. Practice guidelines emphasize "Bare Below Elbow" policy in nurseries, no artificial nails, and no jewelry. The unit fosters a culture of teamwork, trust, accountability, and respect.
• Duration: Start date 10/12/2026, end date 01/09/2027.

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 #1319835. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus