Registered Nurse / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse position located in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing specialized care for newborns requiring intensive medical attention. The incumbent will work closely within a family-centered environment, supporting breastfeeding practices, and utilizing advanced neonatal procedures. The position offers an opportunity to work with a dedicated team committed to supporting newborn and family health.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in neonatal care, appropriate education, and training; valid licensure, ability to perform IV skills; experience or knowledge in ventilator care and central line management (UACs, UVCs, PICC, midlines); strong teaching skills for parents
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working within a family-centered NICU environment; proficiency in chest tube maintenance and neonatal emergency procedures
• Float: Float rotation may be required
• Additional Information: Unit specific procedures include infusions, phlebotomy, starting IVs, performing EKGs, patient transports, weaning protocols, nebulizer use, and discontinuing sheaths. The team adopts a supportive, team-based approach to neonatal care, and the unit is working towards Baby Friendly designation, emphasizing breastfeeding support and parental participation.

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.