Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Phoenix, Arizona.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/23/2026
- Duration: 18 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Phoenix, AZ: This position provides professional nursing care to pediatric patients in collaboration with the healthcare team, patients, and families. The role supports acute care tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients while following evidence-based nursing practices, patient care standards, and regulatory requirements.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Two years of experience as a Registered Nurse in pediatric acute care; proficiency or higher-level competency caring for tracheostomy- and ventilator-dependent patients; an associate degree in nursing, bachelors degree in nursing, or diploma nursing degree; current Arizona Registered Nurse license, a Registered Nurse license from a compact state with multistate privileges, or the ability to establish licensure according to Arizona law before the start date; current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association (AHA); current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a childrens hospital setting.
- Schedule: Day shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The position works collaboratively with the healthcare team, patients, and families to promote patient health through age- and condition-appropriate nursing care. Assignments may include acute care tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients across intensive care locations. When an appropriate assignment is unavailable, the Registered Nurse may care for other acute care patients within intensive care units or float to an acute care unit and assume a patient assignment. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended but not required. Influenza vaccination is required from October through April; approved exemption documentation must be received before the start date. Individuals who are not vaccinated for influenza or COVID-19 must sign declination and masking protocol agreements and wear a mask throughout the respiratory virus season.
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 #1339583. 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
