Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Baltimore, Maryland.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) specialist opportunity available in Baltimore, Maryland. This role involves providing expert nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a Level 1 designated burn, trauma, and eye center. The position emphasizes managing complex medical and surgical cases in a high-acuity setting.
Job Details:
- Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: RN License; BLS; PALS; ACLS; 2 years current experience in Pediatric ICU; at least 1 travel assignment
- Preferred Qualifications: Critical Care Certification, trauma course, EPIC unit experience
- Additional Information: The pediatric cardiac intensive care unit cares for patients from newborn to 21 years with diagnoses including respiratory failure, metabolic disorders, seizure disorders, multiorgan failure, shock, toxic ingestions, and ECMO; ventricular assist devices. Surgeries include extensive general, cardiac, thoracic, transplants, orthopedic, and neurologic procedures. Care involves continuous infusions and intermittent medications (narcotics, vasopressors, diuretics, PN/IL), IVP, PCA, PO, GT/JT. The patient to nurse ratio is typically 2:1 or 1:1.
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 #1282446. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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