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: 10/20/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) registered nurse (RN) traveler position located on the university campus. This 13-week assignment runs from 10/20/2026 to 01/23/2027, featuring a rotating schedule that includes 12-hour days and nights, with options for straight nights only. The role involves providing specialized care for critically ill pediatric patients from birth to 21 years of age.
Job Details
Schedule: 12-hour rotating days and nights or straight nights only; minimum of 36 hours per week.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN); Colorado RN license; 2+ years of experience in a comparable Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as a staff RN; 3+ years if no previous travel experience; experience caring for patients from birth to 21 years with diagnoses including respiratory conditions (nasal cannula, Trilogy BiPap/CPap, all ventilators), chronic childhood diseases, sepsis, traumatic brain injury (TBI), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), seizure disorders, oncology, metabolic disorders; surgical patients such as neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, general surgery. Equipment proficiency with Trilogy & Drager ventilators, Codman intracranial pressure (ICP) monitors, Medfusion syringe pumps, Baxter large volume intravenous (IV) pumps; certifications include required BLS (Basic Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support); preferred ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
Preferred Qualifications: Over 2 years of staff experience; at least 1 year of travel experience in a teaching facility PICU.
Float: Eligible to float to all inpatient care areas, including critical care and acute care floors. Client reserves the right to float or reassign personnel within their competence and within thirty-five (35) miles of their assigned facility.
Additional Information: No reasons for time off (RTO) approved within the first two weeks of assignment; medical or religious exemption requests for flu vaccination are allowed with completed exemption form submitted.
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: 2026-09-23
Cross Country Job ID #1303893. 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
Aurora, CO
Skills
Acute Careunmatched
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Chronic Diseaseunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Diabetesunmatched
ICPunmatched
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Metabolic Disordersunmatched
Neurosurgeryunmatched
Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury)unmatched
Nursingunmatched
Oncologyunmatched
Orthopedicsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)unmatched
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)unmatched
Pediatricsunmatched
Pulmonary Diseaseunmatched
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Surgical Proceduresunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
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