Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/07/2026
- Duration: 19 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse located in Tacoma, Washington. This position involves supporting interhospital transport of pediatric and neonatal patients, with a focus on critically ill infants and children. The role requires working within a specialized team to provide advanced care and facilitate safe transfers via ground and air transportation.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Five years of experience in Pediatric Emergency Department (PEDs ED) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), including at least one year each in Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Pediatric Emergency Department (PEDs ED). Must possess Washington State license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications. Neonatal/Pediatric transport experience within the last five years is required.
- Preferred Qualifications: Critical care certifications such as Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and STABLE are preferred.
- Responsibilities: Support interhospital transport via ground and air, manage airway and vasoactive infusions, administer inhaled respiratory medications, establish IV and intraosseous (IO) access, and operate equipment including Phillips monitors, Hamilton ventilators, Braun and Baxter IV pumps, Tecotherm, Zoll defibrillators, and transport isolette. Assist with patient care in unit settings when not transporting; team includes RN, RT, and EMT, partnered with NW ambulance and Airlift Northwest.
- Patient Types and Diagnoses: Pediatric and neonatal patients suffering from conditions like hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), postpartum hypoxia/neonatal (ppHN), asthma, respiratory illnesses, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), metabolic disorders, trauma, ingestions, congenital heart defects, cancer, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and others.
- Technology/Equipment: Philips monitors, Hamilton ventilators, Braun and Baxter IV pumps, Tecotherm, Zoll defibrillators, transport isolette, ambulance, and aircraft equipment. Orientation includes safety day training.
- Additional Notes: The transport team consists of one registered nurse (RN), one respiratory therapist (RT), and an emergency medical technician (EMT) driver. The team partners with NW ambulance for ground transport and Airlift Northwest for air transport. They operate in a level 2 trauma, level 4 NICU serving the Puget Sound region and eastern Washington.
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 #1297244. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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