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: 11/03/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN) Traveler position at Anschutz Medical Campus. This role involves providing specialized nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients from birth to 21 years of age within the hospital's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. The assignment spans 13 weeks, offering opportunities for both straight nights and rotating schedules.
Job Details
- Education: BSN. Will consider increased staff experience in lieu of little to no travel experience.
- Licensure/Certification: Colorado RN license.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years in a comparable PICU as a staff RN; 2+ years preferred.
- Certifications: Required - BLS, PALS; Preferred - ACLS.
- Equipment Proficiency: Trilogy & Drager ventilators, Codman ICP monitors, Medfusion syringe pumps, Baxter large volume IV pumps.
- Responsibilities include caring for patients with diagnoses such as respiratory issues, chronic childhood diseases, sepsis, TBI, DKA, seizures, oncology, metabolic disorders, NAT, and surgical patients including neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, and general surgery.
- Schedule: 12-hour rotating days/nights with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Float: Eligible to float to all inpatient care areas including critical care and acute care floors.
- Additional Info: No RTO approved within the first two weeks of assignment. Medical/religious flu vaccine exemption requests allowed; completed exemption form must be included in the submission package.
- Requirements: As needed float requirement. Weekend coverage every other Saturday and Sunday (days or nights). No on-call requirement.
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 #1322135. 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
