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Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open Heart, Colorado This position provides specialized care for pediatric patients in an open-heart intensive care setting. The role supports a rotating schedule and requires pediatric cardiac critical care experience, relevant life support certifications, and the ability to provide care within the clinicians area of competency. Job Details Required
Active Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license or multistate compact license; Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) may be considered with three years of extensive pediatric cardiac critical care experience; minimum of 23 years of staff Registered Nurse experience in a dedicated cardiovascular pediatric intensive care or pediatric cardiac intensive care open-heart setting; previous travel experience required, although candidates without travel experience may be considered with 24 years of applicable experience and Epic experience; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Heartcode, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Heartcode, and Basic Life Support (BLS) Heartcode certifications.
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) experience, and teaching healthcare facility experience.
Rotating 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; straight night shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM may also be considered. Assignment Duration: 13-week assignment, with available assignment dates beginning 11/17/2026, 12/15/2026, or 01/05/2027. Weekend Requirement: Up to 75% of scheduled shifts.
On-Call Requirement: No on-call requirement. Float: Float rotation may be required. Additional Information: Float or reassignment may occur within areas of clinical competency.
Seasonal influenza vaccination is required; medical and religious exemption requests are accepted. Preference may be given to candidates willing to work one winter holiday, either Christmas 2026 or New Years Day 2027. 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: 2026-10-03
About the role
The role supports a rotating schedule and requires pediatric cardiac critical care experience, relevant life support certifications, and the ability to provide care within the clinicians area of competency.