Travel Nurse RN - Float PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,815 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing

Comprehensive health insurance with Rx

Dependent health insurance with Rx

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel job in Aurora, Colorado. The Pediatric Intensive Care Float Nurse provides specialized critical care nursing services within a children's hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus, floating to PICU, NICU, CICU and other floors.

Requirements include BSN, Colorado RN license, 2+ years pediatric critical care, prior travel experience, and BLS/PALS/ACLS certification.

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).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized critical care nursing services in PICU and float to multiple units.
• Float to PICU, NICU, CICU and other acute care floors.
• Deliver high-quality patient care to critically ill children in a team-oriented environment.
• Assignments include 1:1 patient observation.

Skills

Pediatric critical care

Travel nursing experience

Float nurse experience

Education

BSN

Colorado RN license

Job description

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

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

Cross Country Job ID #1306846. 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 Float

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