Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is based in a level 3 NICU unit within a healthcare facility. This role involves providing specialized care to neonatal patients, including those with complex conditions such as pre-cardiac repair, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, and other genetic defects. The RN will be responsible for managing patients requiring advanced respiratory support and titrate drips per physician orders, ensuring the highest standards of neonatal care.
Job Details:
- Position: NICU RN Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Certifications, Education, and Experience: Active IL license or confirmation of application process, BLS from American Heart Association, NRP, at least 2 years of neonatal ICU experience preferred, 12-hour night shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, starting 10/26/2026 and ending 01/25/2027.
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours, minimum 36 hours per week.
- Responsibilities: Provide care for neonates ranging from 22 weeks gestation and up, managing complex diagnoses such as persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), abdominal defects, and genetic conditions. Titrate drips including Fentanyl, Morphine, and Precedex per orders. Collaborate with neonatologists and APNs available 24/7, and utilize various ventilators and monitoring equipment.
- Additional Information: Self-scheduling with block scheduling options, every other weekend requirement, holiday coverage, and no current call requirement. Travelers are first to float to other pediatric units if needed, and orientation includes 1-2 days of unit-specific training with EPIC charting system.
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 #1332446. 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