Travel NICU/Level 2 Newborn Nursery Nurse - $1,910 per week Job at Cross Country Nurses, Kankakee, IL

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  • Cross Country Nurses
  • Kankakee, IL

Job Description

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

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 10/27/2025
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

As a registered nurse - newborn nursery (RN), you will care for newborns in the well-baby nursery. You'll perform initial assessments on babies, take their vitals, weigh and measure them, monitor their temperatures, bathe them, and return them to their mothers. You'll also change diapers, help with hearing screening, assist mothers with breastfeeding or bottle-feeding and help doctors with circumcision or treating babies who are ill. You'll play an essential role in providing moral support and education for new parents.

Minimum Requirements

  • At least 1 year of recent acute care experience in specialty
  • Active RN license

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel nursing job 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 #1153047. 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 / Newborn Nursery

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

Job Tags

Shift work, Night shift,

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