Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,495 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) RN position available in the healthcare organization. This role involves providing advanced nursing care to neonatal patients within an acute hospital setting, including direct patient care, patient/family education, and care coordination. The position requires delivering holistic and individualized care to neonates, with a focus on critical and high-risk cases.

Job Details

• Position: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) RN
• Certifications: CA Registered Nurse Licensure, BLS (American Heart Association), NRP
• Required Qualifications: CA RN Licensure, BLS (American Heart Association), NRP certification, minimum of 2 years of level III or level IV NICU experience, charge and high-risk delivery experience preferred, experience with electronic charting systems such as Epic, and at least 2 years of recent NICU experience.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, starting 10/19/2026, ending 01/18/2027.
• Additional Information: Duties include administration of blood and blood products, APGAR scoring, arterial line management, assistance with lumbar puncture and high-risk deliveries, neonatal assessments including blood glucose monitoring, phototherapy, ventilator management, and family education. Clinical skills required include respiratory management, IV therapy, NICU-specific procedures, and use of specialized equipment such as ECMO, Nitric Oxide (INo), and ventilators.
• Preferred Qualifications: 5 years of experience, patient ratio experience of 3 neonates per nurse, charting experience in Epic, community hospital experience, and prior LTAC or trauma level II experience.
• Additional Requirements: Willingness to float as needed, schedule involves every other weekend, and adherence to facility policies including compliance and onboarding requirements.

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 #1301329. 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