Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Fargo, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/31/2026
- Duration: 12 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse position located in North Dakota. This role involves providing advanced nursing care to neonates within a Level III NICU environment. The position requires a committed professional capable of delivering specialized neonatal care, including assisting with procedures such as intubation, spinal taps, and PICC line placements, in a fast-paced acute care setting.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating day/night shifts, including every other weekend, with minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Active North Dakota and Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license, BLS certification from the American Heart Association, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and at least 2 years of neonatal nursing experience. Ability and willingness to float to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric (PEDS) units. Experience with EPIC charting system preferred.
- Preferred Qualifications: Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience, proficiency with equipment such as conventional ventilators, high-frequency ventilators, nitric oxide, MedFusion and Smart pumps, and Spacelab monitors.
- Additional Information:
- The unit comprises 40 beds with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:1 to 1:2 for critical infants and 3:1 for growing and feeding infants.
- Orientation includes two days with a buddy to familiarize with unit norms and infant assessment, as well as Epic training.
- Scrubs should be child-friendly with role-specific colored pants.
- Candidates must be able and willing to work across units and departments within scope.
- Local travel considerations apply; candidates residing within 80 miles of the facility are eligible, with client rate adjustments for those within 60-80 miles.
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 #1293796. 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