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: 12/01/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open Heart Colorado. This 13-week assignment supports open-heart pediatric critical care services in a high-acuity setting. The role requires rotating 12-hour shifts and provides care for pediatric patients requiring intensive cardiac monitoring and treatment.
Job Details
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts from 6:45 PM7:15 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; straight night shifts may also be considered.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; an associate degree in nursing may be considered with three years of extensive pediatric cardiac critical care experience. Active Colorado Registered Nurse license or Multistate Compact license; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications required. Minimum of 23 years of staff Registered Nurse experience in a dedicated pediatric cardiovascular intensive care or pediatric cardiac intensive care open-heart setting. Previous travel experience required; candidates without prior travel experience may be considered with 24 years of relevant experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric critical care certification (CCRN), Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) experience, and teaching healthcare facility experience are strongly preferred.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information:
- Weekend coverage may comprise up to 75% of scheduled shifts.
- No on-call requirement.
- Personnel may be floated or reassigned to clinical areas within their competency to fulfill scheduled hours.
- Seasonal influenza vaccination is required; medical and religious exemption requests are accepted.
- Requested time off is limited during the first two weeks of the assignment.
- Travelers may be scheduled to work one winter holiday based on coverage needs.
- Assignment options include 11/17/202602/20/2027, 12/15/202603/20/2027, and 01/05/202704/10/2027.
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: 2026-11-02
Cross Country Job ID #1307114. 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 Open Heart
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
