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Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse The position provides care for predominantly pediatric cardiac intensive care patients, with occasional assignments involving general pediatric intensive care. Responsibilities include caring for patients with congenital heart conditions, respiratory conditions, surgical diagnoses, and complex medical needs during 12-hour night shifts. Job Details Required
At least 2 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit experience, including at least 1 year of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; demonstrated competency with cardiac patients, aseptic and sterile technique, ventilator and tracheostomy management, suctioning, feeding tube management, chest tubes, epidural and patient-controlled analgesia pumps, infusion management, urinary catheter care, central-line care and blood draws, peripheral lab draws, and patient discharge.
Experience with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, and electronic medical records.
Night shifts, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with 36 hours per week. Assignment Dates: 11/30/2026 through 02/27/2027. Additional Information: The patient population includes congenital heart defects, post-cardiac surgery patients, post-catheterization patients, medical cardiac conditions, respiratory conditions requiring high-flow oxygen or positive-pressure support, tracheostomies, trauma, surgical cases, neurological conditions, and patients receiving chemotherapy.
The role may include care from surgery through discharge, ventilator and tracheostomy management, suctioning, feeding tube management, chest tube care, central-line care, and discharge preparation. Weekend rotation is every other weekend. On-call coverage is not required; low-census standby may be used for a later portion of the shift.
Professional solid-color attire is 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: 2026-10-20
About the role
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse The position provides care for predominantly pediatric cardiac intensive care patients, with occasional assignments involving general pediatric intensive care. Responsibilities include caring for patients with congenital heart conditions, respiratory conditions, surgical diagnoses, and complex medical needs during 12-hour night shifts.