Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,125 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge This position involves providing specialized care in Level 1 Trauma and Level III NICU environments. The role requires flexibility to travel between campuses, delivering high-quality neonatal care to premature infants, unstable newborns, and surgical patients within a teaching hospital setting.

Job Details

• Position Description: ACH Enterprise - Nursing Float Pool. Must be able to travel to both campuses in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge. Assignments are posted 90-120 minutes prior to shift start.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Nursing, current BLS and NRP certifications, at least 1.5 years of neonatal intensive care experience, ability to travel between campuses, and working knowledge of SERVO and HFOV vents, traches, chest tubes, inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), umbilical and arterial lines, NG, G-tube, and enteral feeds.
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in a teaching hospital setting, familiarity with electronic charting systems such as EPIC, Pyxis, Alaris, Phillips monitor, and previous float experience in NICU or pediatric inpatient units (optional but preferred).
• Additional Information: Orientation includes one shift on the unit with another RN. The role involves a weekend rotation every third week, with no on-call requirements or holiday shifts unless approved by management. Scrubs are provided, and free parking is available.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates should be prepared to verify certifications and experience upon application.

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 #1335767. 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