Travel Nurse RN - Nursery - $2,160 per week

Travel Nurse RN - Nursery - $2,160 per week at Cross Country Nurses summary :

This travel nurse RN position focuses on caring for newborns in a nursery setting, performing assessments, monitoring vital signs, and supporting new mothers. The role requires at least one year of recent acute care experience, an active RN license, and involves 12-hour night shifts for a 13-week duration. The position offers competitive pay, housing allowance, health benefits, and additional perks through Cross Country Nurses.

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Nursery for a travel nursing job in Kankakee, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Nursery
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 11 / 10 / 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.

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Benefits The benefits of taking a travel nursing job with Cross Country include :

Cross Country Job ID # . 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.

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