Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,670 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Specialty - All previous permanent employees of any Providence affiliated facility must be separated from the healthcare provider for a minimum of three months to qualify for a travel position. The role involves providing specialized care to neonates and infants, with a focus on high-risk delivery management, ventilator management, blood product administration, and other critical neonatal procedures. The position requires working on a day shift, with potential floating to different campuses and units, including pediatric and neonatal intensive care settings.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Day shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: At least 3 years of experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) at Level III or IV with expertise in neonates between 23-24 weeks gestation. Valid compact license in hand at submission.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Epic charting system.
• Float: First Hill float to Pediatrics and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) only; will float to Issaquah or Edmonds for NICU as needed. May float to other units such as Neonatal and Neonatal Blood and NBN if required.
• Additional Information:
  • Attends high-risk deliveries and neonatal surgeries.
  • Manages ventilator settings (CPAP/BiPAP, High Frequency Vents, Oscillators, Vents).
  • Administers blood products, manages central lines and PICC lines.
  • Performs feeding tube management and neonatal medication calculations.
  • No responsibility for admitting babies, as a dedicated Admit Nurse handles this.
  • Must be willing to work a block schedule, including three or more consecutive days if preferred, and a minimum of 3 out of 5 holidays.
  • Must respond to questions regarding prior employment at a Providence facility and provide references covering the last year.
  • Candidates should not contact the facility directly unless for a scheduled interview.

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 #1318356. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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