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: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse position available in a healthcare facility. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for neonatal patients, ensuring adherence to professional standards and organizational policies. The position requires specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills to provide high-quality care to vulnerable newborns and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to support patient recovery and discharge planning.
Job Details
Position Description: The NICU Registered Nurse assesses patient physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural, and discharge planning needs. Reviews patient history and physical with family, interprets diagnostics and laboratory data, and reports abnormal results to physicians and caregivers. Formulates and revises individualized care plans, including discharge planning, based on assessment data and input from the patient, family, and healthcare team.
Required Qualifications: Valid RN license in the state of practice or equivalent, BLS certification, and a minimum of 1 year experience in an acute care hospital setting, specifically within the past 12 months in a relevant specialty area, or a minimum of 0 years if specified.
Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum 36 hours per week.
Additional Information: The nurse will provide direct patient care, coordinate, delegate, and supervise activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel, and document all assessments, care plans, and responses in patient records. Participation in quality improvement initiatives, professional development, and interdisciplinary communication is expected.
Submission Requirements: Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in clinical assessment, patient education, documentation, and collaboration with teams, along with compliance to facility protocols and regulatory standards.
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 #1327193. 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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Clinical Assessmentunmatched
Data Entryunmatched
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Documentationunmatched
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License Managementunmatched
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Patient Educationunmatched
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Psychologyunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
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