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

Job Summary

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit position supporting the care of premature and late-preterm neonates, patients being evaluated for sepsis, infants affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome, and readmissions in a community-level neonatal intensive care setting. The role provides care in a 14-bed unit with patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:3 and includes neonatal laboratory draws, discharge coordination, and transfers to pediatrics when appropriate.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; minimum of 2 years of experience; ability to work in a neonatal intensive care setting.
• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week, with every-other-weekend coverage and holidays worked within the core rotation.
• Additional Information: The unit provides care for premature and late-preterm infants, patients being evaluated for sepsis, infants affected by neonatal abstinence syndrome, and readmissions. Responsibilities include neonatal laboratory draws, ventilator-supported care, discharge home from the neonatal intensive care unit, and transfers to pediatrics. The unit has 14 beds, patient ratios of 1:1 to 1:3, respiratory therapy coverage around the clock, and neonatology or pediatric provider coverage on call around the clock. No surgical cases are typically managed, and orientation includes three shifts on the unit.

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