Job Description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) healthcare provider role is located in a hospital setting and involves caring for infants in a specialized critical care environment. The position focuses on data collection, patient monitoring, and supporting procedures within the NICU unit. This role is critical for ensuring high-quality care for newborns requiring intensive medical attention.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid CPR certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, ventilator experience, experience with infants at 23 to 40+ weeks gestation, and a minimum of 0 years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with ventilator/oscillator skills and Cardio-Pulmonary Nursing (CPN) charting experience will be prioritized.
• Additional Information:
  • Unit Information: 32 beds, with 63 staff members including charge nurses, unit clerks, and nurses.
  • Patient Ratios: 1:2 or 1:3.
  • Equipment: Ventilators, oscillators, Vapotherm devices.
  • Typical procedures include intubations, eye exams, feeding tube insertions, and IV insertions.
  • Dress code: Scrubs in royal blue.
  • Float: May be required for Level II NICU and Newborn Nursery.
  • Weekends: Three to four weekends per month; no on-call responsibilities.
  • Start Date: 10/26/2026
  • End Date: 01/25/2027

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 #1323036. 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

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