NICU Registered Nurse
Charlotte, NC
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This position provides high-acuity care in a fast-paced neonatal setting for patients with complex respiratory, cardiac, neurological, and other critical conditions. The role requires strong Level 3 and/or Level 4 neonatal intensive care experience, advanced clinical skills, and a collaborative approach to patient care.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour day or night shifts from 6:45 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend rotation includes two Fridays, two Mondays, and every other Saturday and Sunday within each six-week scheduling cycle. Holiday work is required as scheduled.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Registered Nurse
  • Minimum of 2 years of strong Level 3 and/or Level 4 neonatal intensive care experience
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignments vary by acuity and may range from one patient to three patients per nurse.
  • Experience with critical care vasoactive medication titration, invasive arterial and central venous lines, ventilator and tracheostomy management, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, chest tubes, feeding tubes, sedation and analgesic infusions, continuous renal replacement therapy, and neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support is preferred.
  • Clinical responsibilities may include aseptic and sterile techniques, dressing changes, oral and nasal suctioning, urinary catheter management, bedside procedures, discharge preparation, and management of infusion pumps.
  • Departmental support includes charge nurse coverage, intravenous therapy support, respiratory therapy, intensivist coverage, residents, advanced practice providers, resource nursing, monitoring support, and unit-based educators.
  • Two days of departmental and unit orientation are provided.
  • Travelers are not assigned to call. Based on unit needs, assignments may include similar pediatric areas such as pediatric cardiovascular intensive care, pediatric intensive care, or general pediatrics.
  • Navy scrubs are required. Long-sleeve shirts may be solid navy or white, and artificial nails, watches, and permanent jewelry are not permitted in nursery areas.

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