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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Discipline: RN Start Date: 11/30/2026 Duration: 26 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This position provides specialized care for neonates in a high-acuity neonatal intensive care setting, with patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 1:3.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, central line care, medication administration, developmental care, feeding support, respiratory management, and collaboration with interdisciplinary services.

Job Details Schedule: Day shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 48 hours per week. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend or as needed, and the assignment runs from 11/30/2026 through 05/31/2027.

Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of experience; current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications; compact nursing license in hand at submission; electronic charting system experience; demonstrated neonatal intensive care experience, including patient ratios up to 1:3.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Care is provided to neonatal patients, including infants from 29 to 34 weeks gestation and neonates requiring intensive care. Clinical responsibilities may include administration of blood products, arterial line management, central line care, breast milk handling, bubble continuous positive airway pressure, high-flow nasal cannula, high-frequency ventilation, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, intravenous vasopressors, chest tube management, phototherapy, therapeutic hypothermia, and ventilator management. Additional responsibilities include feeding support, developmental care, neonatal dosage calculations, seizure management, sepsis evaluation, patient and family education, tracheostomy care, umbilical artery catheter care, umbilical vein catheter care, and respiratory distress management. Travelers may float between units and care for pediatric patients under 2 years of age when assigned. Three of five designated holidays must be worked, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, or New Year's Day. Twenty-four hours of orientation are provided.

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 1338190. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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