Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Nashville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Registered Nurse (RN) level III position in a healthcare facility. This role involves providing specialized nursing care for critically ill neonates, including managing advanced respiratory support, therapeutic cooling, and high-acuity patients. The nurse will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced environment, ensuring neonatal stability and supporting family needs.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Day shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Active RN license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), 0+ years of experience caring for high-acuity and critically ill neonates, experience with therapeutic cooling, strong clinical skills in ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP/NIPPV, high-flow oxygen, invasive line management, medication administration, neonatal assessments, and emergency response.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel experience in NICU setting
- Additional Information: The role requires direct nursing care to premature and critically ill neonates, including those requiring advanced respiratory and hemodynamic support. Responsibilities include managing invasive lines, administering IV medications, participating in neonatal resuscitation, and providing family education. The position duration is from 10/05/2026 to 01/03/2027.
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
Cross Country Job ID #1317584. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
About Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
