Travel PICU Registered Nurse - $2,680 per week

Cross Country TravCorps, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full 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 free CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado. The role requires 36 hours per week on a 12-hour rotating schedule, with 13-week assignment and start date 10/20/2026.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN, Colorado RN license, 2+ years PICU experience, and certifications including BLS and PALS; ACLS preferred. ICU ventilator management and age range birth to 21 are included.

Qualifications

• BSN and Colorado RN license; 2+ years PICU experience as staff RN, 3+ years if no travel experience.
• Experience caring for birth to 21 years with respiratory, sepsis, TBI, DKA, seizures, oncology, metabolic disorders; surgical patients.
• Required BLS and PALS; ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care for critically ill pediatric patients birth to 21 years.
• Float to all inpatient care areas within competence; rotate 12-hour shifts.
• Work a 36-hour minimum per week on a rotating days/nights schedule.

Skills

PICU experience

Ventilator management

ACLS certification

Critical care nursing

Education

BSN

Tools

Trilogy ventilators

Drager ventilators

ICP monitors

Medfusion pumps

Baxter IV pumps

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

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

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) registered nurse (RN) traveler position located on the university campus. This 13-week assignment runs from 10/20/2026 to 01/23/2027, featuring a rotating schedule that includes 12-hour days and nights, with options for straight nights only. The role involves providing specialized care for critically ill pediatric patients from birth to 21 years of age.

Job Details

• Schedule: 12-hour rotating days and nights or straight nights only; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN); Colorado RN license; 2+ years of experience in a comparable Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) as a staff RN; 3+ years if no previous travel experience; experience caring for patients from birth to 21 years with diagnoses including respiratory conditions (nasal cannula, Trilogy BiPap/CPap, all ventilators), chronic childhood diseases, sepsis, traumatic brain injury (TBI), diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), seizure disorders, oncology, metabolic disorders; surgical patients such as neurosurgery, ENT, orthopedics, general surgery. Equipment proficiency with Trilogy & Drager ventilators, Codman intracranial pressure (ICP) monitors, Medfusion syringe pumps, Baxter large volume intravenous (IV) pumps; certifications include required BLS (Basic Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support); preferred ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
• Preferred Qualifications: Over 2 years of staff experience; at least 1 year of travel experience in a teaching facility PICU.
• Float: Eligible to float to all inpatient care areas, including critical care and acute care floors. Client reserves the right to float or reassign personnel within their competence and within thirty-five (35) miles of their assigned facility.
• Additional Information: No reasons for time off (RTO) approved within the first two weeks of assignment; medical or religious exemption requests for flu vaccination are allowed with completed exemption form 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 reimbursement401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Posted Date: 2026-09-23

Cross Country Job ID #1303893. 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 Unit

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