Travel NICU Registered Nurse - Nights

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - Level 3b, located in a healthcare facility, is seeking a qualified Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) registered nurse. The position involves providing specialized care to critically ill newborns across a variety of diagnoses, utilizing advanced equipment and collaborating with a full-team of healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Job Details

Position Description: The NICU nurse will care for patients with conditions such as prematurity, sepsis, and other neonatal complications. Responsibilities include attending deliveries, transferring patients for surgeries, and managing patients on various ventilators and infusion therapies.

Required Qualifications: Valid license to practice, BLS Certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); minimum of 2 years of NICU experience; certifications in BLS and NRP; NO degree requirement specified; must have experience with Level 3 NICU environments, including ventilator management and neonatal emergencies.

Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Shifts run from 7 pm to 7 am, every other weekend, and include holiday shifts coordinated with permanent staff.

Additional Job Details: Candidates should have experience caring for all gestational ages, preferably with travel experience and bilingual Spanish speaking skills. The unit manages a diverse patient demographic, including premature infants and those requiring cooling therapy. The team operates Cerner electronic medical records, and orientation requires 2-3 shifts.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with deliveries, neonatal cooling procedures, and substance withdrawal cases. Ability to work float to labor and delivery or postpartum units is preferred.

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 #1329328. 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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus