Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,200 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/11/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in APPLE VALLEY, California. This role involves providing specialized care to neonatal patients in a Level III NICU with approximately 190 births per month. The position requires a dedicated professional capable of managing complex neonatal cases and working a 12-hour day shift.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: 2 years of experience, at least 1 year in the NICU specialty, valid California license in hand, BCLS, NRP, PALS certifications
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified
• Float: Float rotation may be required to other units within the facility
• Additional Information:
  • Start date: 08/11/2026
  • No on-call requirement
  • Every other weekend work, may exceed to meet unit needs
  • Open to accommodating block schedule
  • RTO restrictions: All RTO requests must be included at time of submission and approved based on facility needs
  • Appropriate scrubs: Navy Blue for RNs
  • Large Hispanic community served by the facility
  • Specific procedures include central lines, ROP exams, spinal taps, intubations, and management of PICC and Mid Lines
  • Use of equipment such as CPAP, BIPAP, smart pumps, feeding pumps, and oscillators
  • Required modules: Modules are non-billable, with an average of 16 hours spent, completed prior to start and annually, with time self-reported in Workramp transcripts

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 #1286060. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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