Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,855 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse located in a hospital setting. This role involves providing specialized care to neonates in a Level III NICU with 22 beds and an open bed concept. The position emphasizes family-centered care, teamwork, and active learning to ensure optimal outcomes for critically ill newborns.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with a minimum of 48 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Valid BLS (Basic Life Support) certification, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification; 1 year of neonatal intensive care unit experience preferred, with the ability to titrate drips such as antibiotics, multivitamins, iron, surfactant, TPN, and epinephrine.
• Experience or 'Must have' skills: At least 1 year of NICU experience, Level 3-4 NICU experience preferred, must be able to titrate drips.
• Unit Details: The NICU handles diagnoses including RDS, SGA, prematurity, hypoglycemia, bilirubin, 23 weeks+ gestation, with no surgical or G-tube placements. RNs attend deliveries under 36 weeks, assist with APGARs during deliveries, and manage central lines and bubble CPAP.
• Staffing: A charge nurse is present on each shift to facilitate assignments, and NICU RNs attend deliveries under 36 weeks to assist with APGAR assessments.
• Float: May float to newborn nursery and pediatric units as needed to support staffing.
• Equipment: Bubble CPAP, vents; most babies are not on telemonitoring, reading strips is helpful but not required.
• Additional Notes: The unit features highly skilled providers and a supportive team environment. Successful nurses are active learners, team players, communicative, positive, genuine, and family-centered.
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• End Date: 01/04/2027
• Orientation: Two shifts of unit/department-specific orientation provided.
• Other Requirements: RTO needed upfront (7 days or less per 13-week contract); no additional RTO approval after submission.

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 #1317818. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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