Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,335 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/25/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position in APPLE VALLEY, California. The role involves providing specialized care in a Level III NICU with approximately 190 births per month. The position requires collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and adherence to hospital protocols to support neonatal patients and their families.

Job Details:

• Location: APPLE VALLEY, California
• Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36 hours
• Start Date: 08/25/2026
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS), at least 2 years of neonatal intensive care experience, with a minimum of 1 year in the specialty. Must hold a valid license; a compact license must be in hand at submission.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic charting systems such as Epic, prior community hospital or NICU experience, and familiarity with high-acuity pediatric care.
• Schedule: 12-hour days, minimum 36 hours per week, with every other weekend, possibly exceeding to meet unit needs. Must be available to work three out of five major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day).
• Additional Information:
  • The NICU is Level III with a patient census of 14 beds.
  • Staff may float to adjacent units for neonatal patients, particularly to the Mother-Baby (MB) unit, if experienced.
  • The unit performs complex procedures including central line management, intubations, and specialized medication administration.
  • The hospitals interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, interpretation services, radiology, pharmacy, and social services.
  • The unit primarily cares for premature neonates, patients with respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, and other neonatal diagnoses.
  • Candidates must agree to the facilitys policy of working scheduled hours, including up to one call-off per two weeks, and provide two references from the past three years.

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 #1295885. 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