Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
Tacoma, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Location unspecified. This position involves providing specialized care to neonatal patients in a Level II-III NICU setting within a pediatric hospital environment. The role requires maintaining high standards of clinical expertise, compassionate patient care, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Job Details

• Position Description: Provide care for premature and high-risk neonatal patients, including those with respiratory support needs, trachs, G-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, and medication administration. Handle patient care plans and facilitate discharge to home.
• Required Qualifications: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, Washington state license, and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Level III-IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
• Shift Details: Night shifts, 12 hours, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with surgical patients, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), or neonatal intensive care. Candidates with a friendly attitude and good team spirit are highly desirable.
• Additional Information: Candidate must be comfortable with respiratory support for vents and manage complex neonatal needs, including high-acuity patients such as prematurity down to 22 weeks gestation, neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), and high-risk deliveries. EMR system used is EPIC.
• Schedule & Requirements: The assignment begins on 11/02/2026 and ends on 01/30/2027, operating on a schedule that includes every other weekend rotation, with occasional back-to-back weekends. No on-call duties are required.

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