Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $1,965 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position available in Philadelphia, PA. The role involves providing specialized care for sick neonates in a level 3 NICU unit. The hospital features a 41-bed unit with various types of rooms, and the RN will deliver comprehensive neonatal care, including mechanical ventilation, CPAP, nitric oxide, and high flow nasal cannula therapies.

Job Details:

• Location: Philadelphia, PA
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Basic Life Support (BLS); Baccalaureate degree in Nursing; Pennsylvania state nursing license; a minimum of 3 years of neonatal intensive care experience; previous experience in NICU nursing preferred but not required
• Preferred Qualifications: Caring for sick neonates with skills in ventilator management, high frequency jet ventilators, and nitric oxide therapy
• Floats: Float: Float rotation may be required
• Additional Information: The NICU handles all aspects of neonatal care except surgical and cardiac cases. No call requirements. The RN is expected to provide compassionate, high-quality care for newborns requiring complex medical intervention. This position begins on 08/24/2026 and involves working overnight shifts in a busy, well-equipped NICU setting.

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 #1296228. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus