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

Job Summary

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) position supporting the care of high-acuity neonates in a Level III or IV setting. The role requires advanced neonatal clinical skills, attendance at high-risk deliveries, and experience caring for critically ill neonates requiring specialized respiratory and central-line support. Charge experience is preferred, with potential charge training during orientation.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 4 shifts of 12 hours each, scheduled from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, for a minimum of 48 hours per week. The anticipated assignment dates are 11/16/2026 through 02/15/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of Level IV neonatal intensive care experience; experience caring for high-acuity neonates; experience attending high-risk deliveries; travel experience; California nursing license in hand; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, including advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training; proficiency with electronic charting; and clinical competency with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, bubble continuous positive airway pressure, noninvasive mechanical ventilation, ventilator management, blood-product administration, arterial-line management, central-line management, neonatal dosage calculations, phototherapy, therapeutic hypothermia, seizure management, and neonatal feeding support.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge experience and experience caring for neonates requiring advanced respiratory support and central-line management.
• Additional Information:
  • The patient population includes neonates and infants in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care setting.
  • The role includes care for neonates requiring high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, bubble continuous positive airway pressure, noninvasive mechanical ventilation, and other advanced respiratory interventions.
  • Responsibilities include management of umbilical arterial catheters, umbilical venous catheters, and peripherally inserted central catheters.
  • Attendance at high-risk deliveries is required.
  • Weekend shifts are scheduled according to unit needs.
  • Pre-approved time off must be submitted with the application.
  • One professional reference from within the previous 2 years is 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