Travel Registered Nurse - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Palo Alto, CA

Travel assignment, 65 weeks, 8hr nights, 40 hours a week, starting December 7, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $3,333 a week in all, a taxable rate of $33.63 an hour plus $1,988 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Clinical Nurse II provides safe, individualized care for neonatal and other assigned patients while collaborating with the interprofessional healthcare team. The role supports patient- and family-centered care, evidence-based practice, safety, quality improvement, teamwork, technology, professionalism, and leadership.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of three years of current neonatal nursing experience in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); current California Registered Nurse (RN) license; current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; proficiency operating clinical equipment, computers, and technology within the nursing practice setting; ability to use materials and supplies judiciously and prevent equipment damage, misuse, or loss; ability to guide, assist, and direct unlicensed assistive personnel in accordance with the California Nurse Practice Act and applicable policies and procedures.
• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 8 hours per shift, with a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Additional Information: The Clinical Nurse II independently applies the nursing process, manages complex patient assignments appropriate to skill level, coordinates care across the continuum, engages in clinical problem-solving and conflict resolution, integrates current evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences, and contributes to safer, high-quality patient- and family-centered care. Assigned patients may range from infancy to adulthood.

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