Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,315 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/05/2026
• Duration: 9 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

The profession is registered nurse (RN) specializing in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) care, located in Lewiston, Maine. This position involves providing high-quality neonatal care within a Level III maternity trauma unit on a busy LDRP (Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum) unit. The assignment is a nine-week rotation with potential for night shifts and requires a commitment to delivering comprehensive inpatient care to neonatal and maternity patients.

Job Details

• Shift: 6:45 PM 7:15 AM (12 hours), rotating nights with weekly guaranteed hours of 36.
• Required Qualifications: Valid RN license; Certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); 0+ years of experience in neonatal, labor, delivery, postpartum, or maternal/baby care.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Level I Nursery, Mother/Baby, or circulating for C-Sections; knowledge of obstetrical triage and use of external fetal heart monitoring (EFM).
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The unit has a census ranging from 3 to 24 patients with a patient ratio of 1:6; equipment includes external fetal monitors, IV systems, and radiant warmers; Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is EPIC. Responsibilities include managing a couplet assignment, triaging obstetrical patients, administering medications, assisting with deliveries, newborn assessments, and postpartum procedures.
• Start Date: 08/05/2026

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

Cross Country Job ID #1284046. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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