Travel Nurse RN - CVPICU - $2,900 per week

About the role

Job Summary: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for a specialized neonatal and pediatric critical care unit located at a hospital with a focus on open heart surgery. This role involves providing high-level nursing care to critically ill children in a Level Three-CICU setting, supporting a 13-week assignment with rotating day and night shifts.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level nursing care to critically ill children in a Level Three-CICU setting.
• Support a 13-week assignment with rotating day and night shifts.
• Float or be reassigned within thirty‑five (35) miles of the primary assignment location as needed.
• No time‑off requests approved within the first two weeks of the assignment.
• Comply with influenza vaccination exemptions for medical or religious reasons.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) considered with 6 years of experience.
• Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or multi‑state compact license.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications.
• 2‑3 years of staff RN experience in a dedicated cardiovascular pediatric intensive care unit (CVPICU) or pediatric CICU (open heart).
• Prior travel experience.
• Required certifications: PALS Heartcode, ACLS Heartcode (no Heartcode complete), BLS.

Qualifications

• Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) preferred.
• Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) experience preferred.
• Teaching hospital experience strongly preferred.

Benefits

• 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

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.