Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $2,215 per week

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

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

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

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Specialty position is based in Durango, Colorado. This role involves providing specialized neonatal care within a Level II NICU environment, with responsibilities including managing complex patient conditions and working collaboratively with healthcare teams. The position features night shifts, with an emphasis on delivering quality care to neonatal patients and their families.

• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  
  All candidates must possess a current BLS (American Heart Association), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and STABLE certification. A minimum of 2 years of neonatal or pediatric experience is required. Candidates should be licensed to submit and work in Colorado.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Experience with Level II NICU patient care, including managing postpartum mothers and their babies up to a 1:3 nurse-to-patient ratio per American Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses standards.
• Additional Information:
  The unit is a Level II NICU with a capacity of 6 designed beds and 2 transition beds that can overflow to 8 with staffing. Staffing ratios are generally 1:2 or 1:3 according to acuity standards. RN staff are expected to take on couplet assignments when required. The unit has ventilators, Cpap, BIpap, and other neonatal respiratory equipment, with neonatologists available 24/7 via telehealth.
  
  This role involves participating in weekend and holiday rotations, with mandatory call and standby shifts as scheduled. The orientation period will include unit-specific training, and staff are expected to adhere to a professional dress code. Floating to other departments is required per hospital policy, and a hospital color/dress code will be provided.

• 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 . 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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus