Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Rochester, Minnesota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN position located in Rochester, Minnesota. This role involves coordinating comprehensive nursing care, patient/family education, and transitions of care for critically ill pediatric patients across various specialties. The PICU serves a diverse patient population, including medical, surgical, trauma, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, and pulmonary cases, with specialized units for organ transplants and complex multi-organ issues. The RN will support professional practice, demonstrate leadership, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Job Details:
- Location: Rochester, MN
- Shift: Rotating schedule, 12 hours per shift, with shifts from 07:00-19:30 and 19:00-07:30, every 3rd weekend required
- Schedule: 36 hours per week with rotating day/night shifts
- Required Qualifications:
- Education: Student or Graduate of an accredited baccalaureate, associate, or diploma nursing program
- Certifications/Licensure: Current RN license by applicable state requirements, Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); BLS must be maintained, PALS required by manager, certification not expiring within 3 months of start date
- Experience: At least 2 years of recent acute nursing experience, including level 1 trauma and intubated patient care; 6 months of travel experience required, 1 year preferred; two years PICU RN experience required, solid organ transplant experience strongly preferred
- Skills: Cardiac monitoring/telemetry and ability to read strips; ECG exam during orientation with passing required
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), Pediatric Critical Care Nurse (TCTCN) or related certifications are strongly preferred
- Experience in solid organ transplant is highly desirable
- Additional Information:
- Floating required as needed
- Must demonstrate proficiency in cardiac monitoring and ECG interpretation
- Travel experience of 6 months or more required, with a minimum of 1 year preferred
- Orientation includes ECG exam, which must be passed to continue assignment
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 #1284237. 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