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

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Provides specialized care for newborns requiring neonatal intensive care, including stabilization during deliveries, resuscitation support, couplet care, feeding support, and management of conditions such as hyperbilirubinemia, hypoglycemia, and prematurity. The role requires an experienced clinician who can work independently in a smaller care environment with limited resources.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Registered nurse; at least 3 years of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience; Level III or higher experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification; STABLE certification; experience with neonatal stabilization and resuscitation; couplet care experience; breastfeeding education and support skills; ability to care for newborns independently in a smaller clinical environment; previous travel nursing experience; active license required for submission.
• Preferred Qualifications: Registered Nurse Certified in Neonatal Intensive Care (RNC-NIC) certification; charge nurse experience; STABLE certification; pediatric or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides immediate newborn care during deliveries, including resuscitation and stabilization when needed.
  • Cares for newborns approximately 31 weeks and older, including patients requiring phototherapy, intravenous antibiotics, feeding support, and hypoglycemia management.
  • Must be comfortable managing high-flow nasal cannula and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) support.
  • On-call availability within 30 minutes may be required during periods of low census.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
  • Holiday coverage follows the permanent staff rotation.
  • Orientation typically consists of two to three shifts, depending on experience.

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