NICU Registered Nurse
Albuquerque, NM
Cross Country Nurses
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit position supporting the care of neonates in a Level III setting. The role offers 12-hour night shifts with a 48-hour weekly schedule and requires participation in weekend coverage. Clinical responsibilities include neonatal assessment, respiratory support, developmental care, medication administration, feeding support, and management of complex neonatal conditions.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, 48 hours per week; four weekend shifts required during a six-week period.
• Required Qualifications:
  • One year of experience required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.
  • STABLE certification required.
  • Travel experience required.
  • Experience caring for neonates with patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:4.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Level III neonatal intensive care experience.
  • Experience caring for neonates from 29 weeks gestation and older.
  • Management of bubble continuous positive airway pressure, high-flow nasal cannula, high-frequency ventilation, oscillators, and ventilators.
  • Management of central lines, umbilical artery catheters, umbilical vein catheters, arterial lines, chest tubes, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Administration of blood products, antibiotics, antivirals, vasopressors, steroids, surfactants, and anti-seizure medications.
  • Experience with high-risk deliveries, APGAR scoring, breastfeeding support, breast milk handling, developmental care, phototherapy, therapeutic hypothermia, and thermoregulation.
  • Care for neonates with respiratory distress syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia, neonatal sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, neonatal abstinence syndrome, meconium aspiration, and seizure disorders.
  • Interdisciplinary support includes respiratory services, interpretation services, social services, pharmacy, and unit clerical support.

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