Travel Pediatric ICU Open Heart RN - $3,085 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Specialist in an open heart setting is responsible for providing specialized nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients. This position involves rotating shifts within a Level Three Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at a healthcare facility, ensuring high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, dynamic environment for a 13-week assignment.

Job Details:

• Shift: 12-hour rotating days and nights (6:45 AM 7:15 PM / 6:45 PM 7:15 AM) based on unit needs
• Schedule: Scheduling requires working up to 75% of scheduled shifts, including up to one winter holiday (Christmas 2026 or New Year 2027)
• Minimum Hours Per Week: 36.0 hours
• Start Date: 12/15/2026
• End Date: 03/20/2027
• Required Qualifications:
  • BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) required; ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) accepted with 6+ years of relevant experience
  • Active Colorado RN License or Multi-State Compact License
  • Certifications: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Heartcode, ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Heartcode, BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of Staff RN experience in a dedicated Pediatric CICU (Cardiac Intensive Care Unit) or Pediatric Open Heart setting
  • Previous travel experience required
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Pediatric CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) strongly preferred
  • VAD (Ventricular Assist Device) experience preferred (please note VAD experience in work history comments)
  • Teaching hospital experience strongly preferred
• Additional Information:
  • Schedule includes weekend shifts; on-call not required
  • Float policy allows for floating within Childrens Hospital Colorado Anschutz Campus as needed, and within 35 miles of the original assignment location
  • No RTO (Reason To Leave) will be approved during the first two weeks of the assignment
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required; exemptions for medical or religious reasons are accepted

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

Posted Date: 2026-10-03

Cross Country Job ID #1303942. 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus