PICU Registered Nurse
Aurora, CO
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse in an inpatient pediatric critical care environment. This position requires experienced nursing professionals to provide specialized care for critically ill pediatric patients from birth through 21 years of age. The role involves rotating day and night shifts, with a focus on delivering high-acuity care and supporting a multidisciplinary team.

Job Details

• Position: RN Traveler - PICU (Level Three)
• Department: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Schedule: Rotating days and nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 01/12/2027
• End Date: 04/17/2027
• Schedule: Nights from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday)
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, Colorado RN license, minimum of 2 years of PICU nursing experience, experience caring for patients from birth through 21 years of age, familiarity with respiratory supports ranging from nasal cannula to mechanical ventilation, experience with chronic childhood diseases, sepsis, traumatic brain injury, diabetic ketoacidosis, seizure disorders, oncology diagnoses, metabolic disorders, Non-Accidental Trauma (NAT), and surgical patients including Neurosurgery, ENT, Orthopedics, and General Surgery. Certifications include American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Additional Information: This is a high-acuity pediatric critical care environment seeking experienced PICU nurses who are comfortable caring for complex medical and surgical patient populations and floating throughout inpatient units as needed. The facility reserves the right to float or reassign personnel within their clinical competence and within thirty-five (35) miles of their originally assigned facility, unless otherwise agreed.

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