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

Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/01/2026 Duration: 14 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel Job Summary Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Colorado Springs, Colorado. This 13-week travel assignment supports pediatric critical care services in a 16-bed unit caring for approximately 89 patients daily. The role provides 12-hour night shifts with a 2:1 nurse-to-patient ratio and includes floating to neonatal intensive care, pediatric medical-surgical, and emergency department support areas.

Job Details Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing; minimum of 2 years of pediatric intensive care unit experience; previous travel experience; active Colorado Registered Nurse license or compact Registered Nurse license; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 completed travel assignments; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

Float: Float rotation may be required.

Additional Information: Assignment dates are 12/01/2026 through 03/06/2027. Float support may include neonatal intensive care, pediatric medical-surgical, and emergency department helping-hand assignments. Weekend coverage is required every other weekend. Availability to work 2 of 3 observed holidays during the assignment is required. No on-call requirement; shifts may be canceled every 4 weeks. No requested time off is approved during the first 2 weeks of the assignment. Orientation includes general orientation, pediatric intensive care unit orientation, medical-surgical orientation, and neonatal intensive care orientation. Medication testing and unit-based competency validation are required.

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 Posted Date: 2026-10-21 Cross Country Job ID 1305405. 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