Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Job Description & Requirements

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

• Specialty:
  NICU
  - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  09/14/2026
• Duration:
  12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Nurse in a Level III NICU. This position involves caring for critically ill newborns with diagnoses such as prematurity (25-34 weeks), hypoglycemia, respiratory support needs, and other complex conditions. The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including neonatologists, and may include duties such as attending deliveries, admissions, and assisting with newborn care when necessary.

• Schedule:
  
  12-hour night shifts with every other weekend work; schedule is finalized bi-weekly and planned six weeks in advance.
• Required Qualifications:
  
  Valid BLS (Basic Life Support), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) advanced certification, and STABLE certified. Minimum of 2 years of experience in Level III or IV NICU settings. Proficiency with NC (Neonatal Critical Care skills), HFNC (High-Flow Nasal Cannula), BCPAP (Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure), ventilators, chest tubes, UVC (Umbilical Venous Catheter), UAC (Umbilical Arterial Catheter), and care for ELBW (Extremely Low Birth Weight) infants.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Delivery room experience highly preferred.
• Additional Information:
  Candidates must have valid drivers license and provide a copy of their driver's license at submission to verify legal name. Candidates may not have been directly employed by organizations associated with the organization within the past year. The unit supports couplet care but requires NICU nurses to attend deliveries, complete newborn admissions, and assist with newborn care as needed (lab work, observation, transition).
  
  The unit employs AWHONN staffing guidelines, with most nurse-to-patient ratios being 1:2, and occasionally 1:1 or 1:3 for feeder grower infants. The NICU operates with a neonatologist in-house 24/7 and uses MEDITECH for charting. Floating to Mother Baby unit may be required, including assistance with procedures such as circumcisions, labs, CCHD screening, or helping with deliveries and admissions.
• Certifications must be current prior to start.

• 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
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Cross Country Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Registered Nurse / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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.