NICU Registered Nurse
Laguna Hills, CA
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Long Beach, CA. The position supports care for high-acuity neonates in a Level III or Level IV setting, including attendance at high-risk deliveries and management of advanced respiratory and central-line therapies. The assignment requires strong neonatal critical-care expertise, clinical flexibility, and participation in weekend coverage based on unit needs.

Job Details

• Schedule: Four 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 PM7:30 AM, totaling 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Three years of experience caring for high-acuity neonates in a Level III or Level IV neonatal intensive care setting; experience with Level IV neonatal intensive care; experience attending high-risk deliveries; travel experience; required charting-system experience; California nursing license in hand; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, including advanced neonatal resuscitation; required influenza vaccination, with medical or religious exemptions considered.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience; charge responsibilities may be developed during orientation.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Care is provided for neonates and infants in a 19-bed unit with a daily census of approximately eight patients.
  • Clinical responsibilities include care of neonates requiring high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, bubble continuous positive airway pressure, noninvasive ventilation, and central-line management.
  • Weekend shifts are scheduled as needed to meet unit requirements.
  • On-call shifts are not required.
  • Electronic charting and orientation learning modules are required before or during orientation.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, physical therapy, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, and pharmacy.
  • The assignment is scheduled to begin on 11/16/2026.

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