Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care - $1,745 per week

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

• Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) registered nurse position is located at a healthcare organization in Corpus Christi, Texas. The role involves providing specialized care to neonatal patients within a Level II NICU and newborn nursery setting. The position requires working night shifts with a focus on ventilator management and neonatal procedures.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours, minimum of 36 hours per week


• Required Qualifications: CPR certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), ventilator experience, experience with infants born at 23 to 40 weeks gestation, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, with 0 years minimum experience required


• Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with ventilator/oscillator skills and CPN charting experience will be considered first


• Responsibilities: Perform intubations, assist with eye exams, insert feeding tubes, establish IV access, and operate vents, oscillators, Vapotherm, and other neonatal medical equipment


• Personality Fit: Excellent team player, cooperative, and personable


• Additional Information: This position entails working in a Level II NICU and newborn nursery with a 32-bed capacity and a staff of approximately 63 members. The unit maintains a patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:3 and adheres to specific dress code requirements (royal blue scrubs).


• Shift Start Date: 08/31/2026

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 #1299227. 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