Travel NICU Registered Nurse

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

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

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse position located in an acute care setting. The role involves delivering specialized nursing care to neonates in a Level IV NICU, including assessments, procedures, and medication administration. The position requires working rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, including every other weekend, with floating responsibilities to PEDS and PICU units.

Schedule:

12-hour rotating day/night shifts, including every other weekend, with minimum of 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications:

Active Newborn Drug (ND) and Compact Registered Nurse (RN) license (willing to obtain), active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, minimum 2 years neonatal experience, ability to administer medications through PICC line, and performing neonatal assessments. Experience with EPIC (Electronic Medical Record Software) highly preferred. Level IV NICU experience verified by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Proficient in procedures including intubation, spinal taps, PICC line placement, IV starts, and admissions. Skills checklists must include floating to PEDS and PICU units. Ability to implement feeding strategies such as G-tubes, CPAP, nasal cannula, and medication administration via IV and oral routes. Demonstrated competency with equipment including conventional and high-frequency ventilators, nitric oxide, Med Fusion pumps, and Smart pumps.

Orientation involves a two-day training with a buddy on unit norms and infant assessment levels, along with Epic documentation training. Scrub color specified as child-friendly with role-specific colored pants. Must meet local travel requirements: candidates living within 80 miles of the facility will be considered with a client rate reduction of $8.00/hour. Previous employment with Sanford Health must have an end date at least 6 months prior to submission.

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 . 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

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