Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVPICU for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: CVPICU
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/25/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Open Heart specialty position is located in a pediatric cardiac intensive care setting. The role involves providing specialized care for neonatal through young adult patients with congenital heart disease, post-surgical repair, heart failure, arrhythmias, transplant, and ventricular assist device (VAD) support. The position demands clinical expertise in pediatric cardiovascular care within a 24-bed ICU and an overflow unit.
Job Details:
Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, from 10/11/2026 to 01/09/2027
Required Qualifications: Valid nursing license, Nursys license verification, professional ascension profile, two professional references, completion of ascension skills checklist, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), a minimum of 3 years of experience in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open Heart specialty, and valid license or certification/verification
Preferred Qualifications: Not specified
Float: Float rotation may be required
Additional Information: Position involves caring for patients with congenital heart defects, post surgical repairs, heart failure, arrhythmias, transplants, and ventricular assist devices. The age range includes neonatal through young adult patients, with occasional adult congenital heart disease patients.
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 #1321520. 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 / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open Heart
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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Austin, TX
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Cardiovascular Diseaseunmatched
Congestive Heart Failureunmatched
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Neonatologyunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)unmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
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