Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 10/26/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Emergency Room Pediatric (ER PEDS) specialist in an acute care facility located in an unspecified region. This role involves providing specialized pediatric emergency care across various pediatric specialties, including Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, and others, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Education and Experience: Active Iowa/IA license or valid multistate license, 2 years of relevant pediatric and pediatric emergency room experience, pediatric experience within previous 24 months, pediatric emergency room experience within previous 15 months, EPIC electronic medical systems experience within previous 12 months required, no first-time travelers, must have completed at least one travel contract within the previous 18 months
Responsibilities: Provide emergency pediatric care across multiple specialties, adapt to unit staffing needs with potential floating across NICU, general pediatric, and pediatric emergency areas
Schedule: Night shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
Submission Requirements: Resume or employment history demonstrating 24 months of pediatric and pediatric emergency room experience, specific skills checklist aligned with pediatric specialties, valid drivers license, performance evaluations/reference checks within 24 months, valid BLS and PALS certifications, TNCC certification required
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 #1327242. 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 / Emergency Room Pediatric
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
Des Moines, IA
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Emergency Medicineunmatched
Emergency Nursingunmatched
Epic Systemsunmatched
Hematologyunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Oncologyunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Pediatric Nursingunmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Staff Requirementsunmatched
Trauma-Neuro Intensive Care (TNCC)unmatched
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