PICU Registered Nurse
Aurora, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,690/weekOverview
- Start Date10/20/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays, Nights
- Duration14 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse Traveler position in the surrounding area. This 13-week assignment offers rotating day and night shifts, with nights running from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. The role involves providing specialized care to pediatric patients from birth to 21 years with diverse diagnoses. The position requires flexibility to float between inpatient care areas and adherence to scheduled hours.
Job Details:
- Shift: 12-hour rotating days and nights, including 12H Nights (6:45 PM 7:15 AM), with availability of straight night or rotating schedules.
- Schedule: 36 hours per week, start date 10/20/2026 and end date 01/23/2027.
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN); Colorado RN license; experience of 2+ years in a comparable PICU as staff RN or 3+ years if no previous travel experience; experience caring for patients from birth to 21 years with diagnostics including respiratory support, chronic childhood diseases, sepsis, TBI, DKA, seizure disorders, oncology, metabolic disorders, NAT; surgical patients such as neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, general surgery; equipment proficiency in Trilogy & Drager ventilators, Codman ICP monitors, Medfusion syringe pumps, Baxter large volume IV pumps; required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); preferred certifications include Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
- Preferred Qualifications: More than 2 years staff experience; at least 1 year travel experience in a teaching facility PICU.
- Float: Float rotation may be required. Eligible to float to all inpatient care areas including critical and acute care floors but not to Emergency Department, Operating Room, or inpatient Psychiatry.
- Additional Information: The client reserves the right to float or reassign personnel within their clinical competence within a thirty-five (35) mile radius of the original facility. No RTO approved within the first two weeks of assignment. Medical and religious flu vaccine exemption requests are allowed with completed exemption forms submitted.
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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