Travel Nurse - Nursery / NICU RN

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Nursery for a travel nursing job in Salem, Massachusetts. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Nursery Discipline: RN Start Date: 09/20/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Newborn Nursery (NN) Specialty Location not specified. This role involves providing specialized care in a Level 2B - Special Care Nursery unit. The position requires experienced professionals to support a high-acuity patient population, including mothers and newborns, across rotating shifts, with flexibility to work days, evenings, and nights. Job Details Certifications Required: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) & Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). Education Requirements: Valid license/certificate verification, professional resume, and references. Years of Experience: Minimum of 3 years working in one location; at least 2 years of NICU experience required; 0 years minimum experience noted; 3 years working as a traveler preferred. Location Requirements: Not specified. Schedule: Rotating shifts (7a-7p, 11a-11p, 7p-7a) with 1 night of call; shifts include days, evenings, and nights, totaling 36 hours per week. Required Qualifications: Experience in Special Care Nursery and Newborn Care. Additional Information: The unit is a 25-bed facility encompassing labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursery, ORs, ANU rooms, and recovery rooms, with an average daily census of 15-25 mothers and babies. The EMR system used is EPIC. Submission requires license/certificate verification, professional resume, references, skills checklist, and a candidate submission coversheet. Float: Float rotation may be required. 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 1302710. 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 / Newborn Nursery 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