Travel Pediatric ICU Open Heart RN - $1,820 per week

Cross Country Nurses; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Health insurance

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses seeks a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Dallas, Texas. The position involves caring for pediatric ICU patients, including post-operative and congenital heart disease cases.

The role requires 2+ years PICU experience, CICU/CICU exposure, and certifications (PALS, BLS, ACLS). Night shifts with rotating weekends, 36 hours per week, and travel benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Pediatric Critical Care Unit (CICU) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience as staff nurse; 3-4 contracts in a dedicated pediatric CICU; 2 years minimum PICU experience; experience with congenital heart disease and post-operative management; arterial/central/transthoracic lines; PALS, BLS, ACLS certifications

Responsibilities

• Provide care for pediatric ICU patients, including post-operative and congenital heart disease cases.
• Perform critical care nursing duties on nights with rotating weekends.
• Utilize Meditech and monitor arterial and central lines during care.

Skills

Pediatric care

Critical care

Telemetry & monitoring

Education

PALS

BLS

ACLS

Tools

Meditech

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open Heart (PICU OH) registered nurse position located in Dallas, Texas. This role involves providing compassionate, skilled care for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease, including those post-operative and in critical condition. The position requires working night shifts with a schedule that includes rotating weekends, supporting a dedicated team caring for ICU and step-down level patients.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: 1 year of Pediatric Critical Care Unit (CICU) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience as staff nurse; 3-4 contracts in a dedicated pediatric CICU; 2 years minimum PICU experience; experience with caring for patients with congenital heart disease and post-operative management; experience with arterial lines, central lines, transthoracic lines; certifications including PALS, BLS, ACLS
• Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience; at least 1 year experience with neonatal cardiac patients pre-op and post-op; 2+ years Pediatric cardiac experience in step-down or cardiology floor
• Additional Information: Unit cares for ICU and step-down patients with staffing based on census and acuity; typical procedures include central line and arterial line placement, conscious sedation, intubation, post-op recovery, sternal closures, codes, ECMO cannulation, CRRT, and manual PDB. The team uses Meditech electronic medical records and various clinical equipment, including IV pumps, beds, GE radiant warmers, and Somanetics NIRS machines.
• Floats: Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Weekends and On-call: Rotating weekends (day shifts on Saturday and Sunday, night shifts on Friday and Saturday); no on-call responsibilities.

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

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.

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. Its 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. Lets build your best life - one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus