Travel NICU Registered Nurse - $2,345 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) position providing specialized night-shift care for neonates in a Level II neonatal intensive care setting. The role supports high-risk deliveries, stabilization of infants for transfer to a higher level of care when needed, respiratory management, and family-centered services.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts beginning at 6:00 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend coverage may be required based on department needs.
• Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of experience; Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and STABLE certifications; valid compact state license; demonstrated ability to care for neonates, manage respiratory support, and handle umbilical artery and umbilical vein catheters.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience and charting system experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Care for neonates, including infants greater than 34 weeks and those between 29 and 34 weeks.
  • Support high-risk deliveries and provide breastfeeding support and breast milk handling.
  • Manage continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), ventilators, high-flow equipment, and umbilical artery and umbilical vein catheter lines.
  • Provide care for patients with Level II neonatal intensive care needs and stabilize infants for transfer when appropriate.
  • Patient ratios are approximately 2:1, with an average daily census of 4 patients.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and transportation.

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 #1348003. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus