Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Santa Cruz, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) position in Santa Cruz, California. This role involves providing specialized care in a community hospital's Level 3 NICU setting. The unit supports critically ill neonates, including preemies, late preterm infants, and other neonatal conditions, with a focus on patient safety and clinical excellence.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift; starting at 7:00 PM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); valid license to submit; minimum of 2 years of relevant neonatal intensive care experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: None listed.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit features 14 Level 3 community beds.
  • EMR system in use is Cerner.
  • Charge nurse available on site.
  • No nurse aides or neonate lab team.
  • Work in conjunction with hospitalist or intensivist; have a neonatologist or pediatrician on call 24/7.
  • RT (Respiratory Therapy) runs vents 24/7; pharmacy available around the clock.
  • No specific floor orientation noted, with 3 shifts on the unit before full responsibilities.
  • Common diagnoses include sepsis evaluation, preemie, late preterm, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), with no surgical cases.
  • Unit operates from August 17, 2026.

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