Travel Pediatric ICU Open Heart RN - $2,965 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Palo Alto, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Open Heart nurse is a registered nurse practicing at a specialized pediatric healthcare facility. This position involves providing high-quality, patient-centered care to critically ill pediatric patients undergoing open heart procedures. The nurse collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure safety, evidence-based practice, and family-centered care for infants, children, and adolescents.

Job Details

• Position Description: The Clinical Nurse II is an RN that practices as a full partner on the healthcare team and demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.
• Required Qualifications: Current California RN License, current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and American Heart Association Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS). - Minimum of three years of pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) RN experience. - Proficient in clinical equipment operation, computer systems, and technology relevant to pediatric critical care. - BSN degree. - Location: Must be licensed to practice in California. - Shift: Days, 8 hours. - Minimum of 40 hours per week. - Must be available to start on 09/28/2026 and work through 12/26/2026.
• Preferred Qualifications: N/A.
• Additional Information: The nurse manages complex patient care assignments, engages in evidence-based practice, supports safety initiatives, and participates in quality improvement efforts. They assist in guiding unlicensed assistive personnel as defined by the California Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies.

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 #1312572. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus