NICU Registered Nurse
Laguna Hills, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nursing position supporting high-acuity neonates and infants in a Level III setting. The role provides care for high-risk deliveries and critically ill neonates, including patients requiring advanced respiratory support, central line management, and complex medication therapies. Charge nurse experience and the ability to float to Labor and Delivery may be required.

Job Details

• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 PM7:30 AM, for a minimum of 36 hours per week. Assignment dates are 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of solid Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience, including experience caring for higher-acuity neonates in a Level III or Level IV setting; previous charge nurse experience; previous travel experience; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, including Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program; California nursing license in hand; experience with Epic documentation; and proficiency in high-risk deliveries, neonatal ventilator management, bubble continuous positive airway pressure, high-flow nasal cannula, high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, phototherapy, blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, administration of blood and blood products, arterial and central line management, intravenous vasopressors, neonatal dosage calculations, feeding support, enteral tube management, isolation precautions, sepsis workups, seizure disorders, neonatal abstinence syndrome, developmental care, thermoregulation, phlebotomy, and patient and family education.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The position serves neonates and infants, including neonates younger than 28 weeks, those 2934 weeks, and those older than 34 weeks. Responsibilities include attending high-risk deliveries, providing 1:1 and 1:2 care, performing charge shifts, managing peripherally inserted central catheters, supporting breastfeeding and breast milk handling, and caring for patients requiring endotracheal tube suctioning, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, oscillators, and ventilator support. Navy blue scrubs are required. Influenza vaccination is required, with medical or religious exemptions accepted.

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