Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Discipline: RN
Start Date: 09/21/2026
Duration: 12 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN) The organization is seeking experienced PICU RNs to provide specialized, family-centered nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents. This role involves float nursing between multiple facilities, covering critical care units such as Pediatric Intensive Care Units and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Units, with scheduled 12-hour shifts during nights.
Job Details
Position Description: Critical Care RN responsible for coordinating and delivering family-centered nursing care utilizing the nursing process. This includes independent nursing functions and delegated medical procedures in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Location: The position involves floating between hospitals to support PICU and CVICU units at designated healthcare facilities.
Certifications, Education, and Experience: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, MN RN license or MN Temporary Permit-RN, BLS certification, PALS certification, and 18 months PICU or pediatric CVICU nursing experience, including the ability to care for pre-operative and immediate post-operative patients and trauma or cardiac surgical patients.
Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, scheduled straight days or straight nights, minimum 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Valid MN RN license or MN Temp Permit-RN, BLS certification, PALS certification, and 18 months PICU or pediatric CVICU nursing experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience caring for pre-operative and immediate post-operative PICU surgical and trauma patients or cardiac surgical patients.
Additional Information: Float rotation may be 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 #1299464. 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
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
Minneapolis, MN
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiologyunmatched
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)unmatched
Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)unmatched
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Hospitalunmatched
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Medical Treatmentunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Nursing Credentialsunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)unmatched
Pediatric Nursingunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Surgical Proceduresunmatched
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