Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $1,960 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse staffing a specialized level III unit in Dallas, Texas. This role involves caring for neonatal patients, including preemies of at least 28 weeks gestation and above, with complex respiratory and central line management. The position offers an opportunity to work with advanced equipment and a seasoned team dedicated to neonatal care.

Job Details:

• Shift Schedule: Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
• Certifications and Education Requirements: BLS, NRP, at least 1 year of experience in a level III neonatal intensive care setting; no minimum years of experience specified otherwise
• Experience Requirements: Experience with preemies (at least 28 weeks gestation), management of central lines, respiratory care including intubation, care for patients aged 2 years and above, and procedures such as central line insertions, circumcisions, exploratory laps, gastroschisis reductions, PDA ligations
• Patient Population: Neonates, including respiratory and cardiac patients, trach infants, and patients with Broviacs
• Travel and operational policies: Contract staff may float to other units such as Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatric, and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) before staff; a minimum of one year of neonatal experience is required; scheduled with rotating weekends and holidays
• Equipment and documentation: Nasal cannula, Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), ventilators, oscillators, IV pumps, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), warmers, isolettes, documentation in Clinical Patient Nursing (CPN) and Meditech systems
• Uniform: Royal blue scrubs
• Additional Requirements: Must adhere to unit policies and guidelines. Experience with surgical and cardiac neonatal patients 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

Posted Date: 2026-09-17

Cross Country Job ID #1304384. 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