Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $1,855 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Sylva, NC. The position provides specialized nursing care for neonatal patients in a level II-B special care nursery. Responsibilities include attending high-risk deliveries, applying Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) skills, and providing post-resuscitation care in a collaborative community healthcare setting.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Associate degree; certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and STABLE.
• Preferred Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience preferred; collaborative problem-solving abilities; motivated, efficient, self-sustaining, confident, friendly, caring, and passionate approach.
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m.7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m., 36 hours per week, with rotating weekends.
• Assignment Period: 11/23/202602/15/2027.
• Additional Information: Provides care in a four-bed special care nursery serving neonatal patients with conditions such as transient tachypnea, neonatal abstinence syndrome, hypoglycemia, and prematurity. The role includes high-risk delivery attendance, neonatal resuscitation, post-resuscitation care, and maintaining patient ratios of approximately 1:3. Scrub attire is required; any scrub color is acceptable.

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 #1341136. 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