Travel Nurse RN - Float PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Aurora, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,955/weekOverview
- Start Date12/15/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingFloat
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary:
The Pediatric Intensive Care Float Nurse provides specialized critical care nursing services within a children's hospital located at the Anschutz Medical Campus. This position involves working in pediatric intensive care units and floating to various acute care floors, including the pediatric intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and cardiac intensive care unit. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care to critically ill children in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-Hour Nights, 6:45 PM 7:15 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: BSN required; Colorado RN license required; minimum 2 years pediatric critical care experience; prior travel experience; certifications including BLS, PALS (AHA), and ACLS (AHA)
- Preferred Qualifications: Prior float team experience and ICU experience preferred
- Float: Float: Float rotation may be required
- Additional Information: Positions are for Critical Care Float Team RNs primarily floating to PICU, NICU, CICU, North and South Campuses, and acute care floors. Assignments include 1:1 patient observation. No RTO is approved within the first two weeks of the assignment, and no December or holiday RTO is permitted. Medical and religious exemption requests from the seasonal influenza vaccination are allowed and must include an exemption request form.
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
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with 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.
About Aurora, CO
As a Travel Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse in Aurora, CO here's what you should know:- Lower cost of living compared to the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 88°F and winter lows of 17°F.
- Options for short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find.
- Car friendliness is high, and public transportation options are available.
- Diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the high pollen count.
- Aurora has a large population of travel nurses.
- Plentiful and diverse local attractions including the Aurora History Museum, the Black American West Museum, and the Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus.
- Fantastic food scene with restaurants like El Taco de Mexico, Sam's No 3 Diner, and La Sandia Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar.
- Outdoor activities include the Aurora Reservoir for fishing, boating, swimming, and ice skating in the winter, as well as over 50 miles of beautiful hiking trails.
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