Registered Nurse / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in Austin, Texas. This seasonal contract opportunity is focused on providing specialized care to neonatal patients in a high-acuity environment. The role involves working night shifts in a unit that prioritizes compassionate, family-centered care and utilizes advanced equipment and protocols to ensure the well-being of the most vulnerable patients.

Job Details:

• Location: North Austin Medical Center, Austin, TX
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Type of Staff: Primarily RNs, with 1 clerk per shift; night shift staff are primarily Registered Nurses
• Number of Beds: 97
• Patient Ratios: 3-4 patients per RN
• Staffing: 200 staff members in total
• Equipment: Medfusion pumps, Alaris, Giraffe Incubators, GE monitors
• EMR: Cerner PowerChart, Meditech
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license, current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, minimum 2 years of Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with travel nursing, prior NICU experience, familiarity with neonatal procedures such as ventilation, IV management, and medication administration
• Unit Profile: The NICU is equipped with advanced technology to support neonatal care, including incubators, ventilators, and monitors, staffed by experienced providers committed to excellence in patient care. The unit emphasizes a friendly, outgoing, and compassionate personality fit, with a strict dress code requiring navy scrubs and no artificial nails or nail polish.

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.