Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,190 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/07/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse position available in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing specialized nursing care to premature and critically ill newborns in a Level 4 NICU setting. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing complex patient cases, adhering to clinical protocols, and working within a multidisciplinary team. Job Details Schedule: 12-hour days shifts; 36 hours per week, with 4 weekend shifts required every 4 weeks. Holiday coverage is based on unit needs. Required Qualifications: Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS); minimum of 3 years of neonatal intensive care nursing experience; valid license to submit; willing to wait for licensure; current certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Preferred Qualifications: Cardiac stability experience; previous travel experience; familiarity with Cerner electronic medical record system; credentialed as a high risk RN resource. Additional Information: Unit features 71 beds, including 17 step-down beds, with private rooms. Nurse staffing ratios are 1:2 in intensive care and 1:3 in level 2 areas. The environment includes managing premature infants, genetic disorders, cardiac defects, surgical cases, ECMO, and cooling therapies. Equipment includes Phillips ventilators; hospitalist or intensivist in-house coverage with neonatologists and midlevels 24/7; NICU pharmacy available during daytime shifts. Floating to mother-baby and labor care units may be required; floor-specific orientation lasts 2-3 days. Unit mandates completion of SIMs Lab for Foley catheter insertion and competencies in sterile field, lifts, restraints, and wound care. The hospital reserves the right to cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment or 3 shifts for shorter durations. Benefits 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 #1322568. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.