Registered Nurse / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary:
The NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) registered nurse position is located in the Minneapolis area. This role involves providing specialized, family-centered nursing care to critically ill newborns and infants across multiple healthcare facilities. The position offers a dynamic work environment with rotating shifts, emphasizing teamwork and advanced neonatal care expertise.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, totaling 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Graduate of accredited school of nursing, Minnesota RN license or Minnesota Temporary Permit-RN, BLS certification, NRP certification, and 2 years NICU nursing experience including the ability to care for infants requiring assisted ventilation (high frequency ventilator, conventional vents, non-invasive methods like bubble CPAP, RAM cannula, HFNC), pre and post-operative care of critically ill newborns (including those with trachs), pre-term infants including ELBW (extremely low birth weight) population, strong knowledge of developmental care is expected.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in neonatal intensive care units, proficiency with high-frequency ventilation equipment, and neonatal developmental care expertise.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The RN must be willing to float between all three hospitals as needed. The assignment duration is 8 weeks, with a start date of 08/10/2026.

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.