Travel Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Bakersfield, CA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,531 a week in all, a taxable rate of $25 an hour plus $1,630.65 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Bakersfield, California. Provides coordinated nursing care for patients in a neonatal intensive care setting while applying the nursing process, critical thinking, and independent judgment. The role also coordinates interdisciplinary care, delegates appropriately, and supports patient and family education and discharge planning.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
• Registered Nurse licensure in the state of practice.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved provider.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved provider.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or equivalent neonatal advanced life support certification.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. certification.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
• Acute care facility experience.
• Additional Information:
• Provides comprehensive nursing care by collecting and analyzing patient data, developing and implementing care plans, evaluating outcomes, and promoting a safe care environment.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare providers to deliver safe, compassionate care.
• Provides health education to patients, families, and care team members.
• Participates in discharge planning and coordinates continuity of care.
• Delegates appropriately and coordinates the duties of healthcare team members.
• Required vaccinations must be completed as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Assignment Dates: 11/16/2026–02/14/2027

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