Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,200 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit position. The role provides specialized nursing care to neonates and infants in a high-acuity critical care setting, including premature infants and patients requiring advanced respiratory and therapeutic interventions. Responsibilities include monitoring complex conditions, managing specialized equipment, and collaborating with interdisciplinary support services.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications; at least 1 year of nursing experience; compact state license in hand at submission; electronic charting system experience; experience caring for neonates, including Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) III and NICU IV patients, neonates under 28 weeks, dysrhythmia interpretation and management, bottle, breast, and gavage feedings, oral, nasogastric, and nasojejunal tube management, isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE), arterial line management, central and implanted line care, umbilical artery and umbilical venous catheter management, intravenous vasopressors, surfactants, steroids, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and ventilator management.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience.
• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; weekend coverage includes 3 weekend shifts per month.
• Additional Information: Provides care for neonates and infants with conditions including suspected sepsis, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia, withdrawal, intrauterine growth restriction, and hypoglycemia. Specialized unit procedures and equipment may include high-frequency oscillatory ventilation and therapeutic hypothermia. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, radiology, social services, pharmacy, and unit secretary support. Orientation includes 36 hours. The assignment requires working 3 of 5 designated holidays.

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 #1342393. 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