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Cross Country Nurses · Aurora, COTravel

Pediatric ICU Open Heart RN

Assignment13 weeks
Experience3 yrs
✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Active Colorado registered nurse license or multistate compact license
Certifications
✓Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
✓Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
✓Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification strongly preferred
Education
✓An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) may be considered with three years of extensive pediatric cardiac critical care experience
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Qualifications
✓Two to three years of staff registered nurse experience in a dedicated cardiovascular pediatric intensive care unit or pediatric cardiac intensive care unit open-heart setting
✓Previous travel experience required
✓Candidates without travel experience may be considered with two to four years of applicable experience and experience using Epic
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) experience preferred
Teaching hospital experience strongly preferred
Float: Float rotation may be required preferred
Assignment dates are 02/09/2027 through 05/15/2027 preferred
Weekend coverage may comprise up to 75% of scheduled shifts preferred
No on-call requirement preferred
Seasonal influenza vaccination is required preferred
Medical and religious exemption requests are accepted preferred
One winter holiday may be assigned based on coverage needs preferred
No requested time off will be approved during the first two weeks of the assignment preferred
+Benefits
401(k)Retirement plan

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Pay for this position
$3,090/wk
Colorado ICU RN contractsmedian $2,362/wk
$1,500/wk31% above the Colorado median$4,100/wk
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✓You’ll need
Licensure
✓Active Colorado registered nurse license or multistate compact license
Certifications
✓Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
✓Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
✓Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification strongly preferred
Education
✓An Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) may be considered with three years of extensive pediatric cardiac critical care experience
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
Qualifications
✓Two to three years of staff registered nurse experience in a dedicated cardiovascular pediatric intensive care unit or pediatric cardiac intensive care unit open-heart setting
✓Previous travel experience required
✓Candidates without travel experience may be considered with two to four years of applicable experience and experience using Epic
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) experience preferred
Teaching hospital experience strongly preferred
Float: Float rotation may be required preferred
Assignment dates are 02/09/2027 through 05/15/2027 preferred
Weekend coverage may comprise up to 75% of scheduled shifts preferred
No on-call requirement preferred
Seasonal influenza vaccination is required preferred
Medical and religious exemption requests are accepted preferred
One winter holiday may be assigned based on coverage needs preferred
No requested time off will be approved during the first two weeks of the assignment preferred
+Benefits
401(k)Retirement plan
New Colorado ICU RN contracts paying $3,050+/wk
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Full employer posting

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open Heart, Colorado. This 13-week travel assignment supports a Level Three cardiac intensive care unit caring for pediatric patients requiring open-heart care. The position involves rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, with clinical responsibilities aligned to pediatric cardiac critical care.

Job Details

Rotating 12-hour shifts from 6:45 PM7:15 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; straight night shifts may also be considered. Required

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) may be considered with three years of extensive pediatric cardiac critical care experience. Active Colorado registered nurse license or multistate compact license. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Two to three years of staff registered nurse experience in a dedicated cardiovascular pediatric intensive care unit or pediatric cardiac intensive care unit open-heart setting.

Previous travel experience required; candidates without travel experience may be considered with two to four years of applicable experience and experience using Epic.

Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification strongly preferred. Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) experience preferred. Teaching hospital experience strongly preferred.

Float: Float rotation may be required. Additional Information: Assignment dates are 02/09/2027 through 05/15/2027. Weekend coverage may comprise up to 75% of scheduled shifts.

No on-call requirement. Seasonal influenza vaccination is required; medical and religious exemption requests are accepted. One winter holiday may be assigned based on coverage needs.

No requested time off will be approved during the first two weeks of the assignment. 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: 2026-11-02

About the role

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open Heart, Colorado. This 13-week travel assignment supports a Level Three cardiac intensive care unit caring for pediatric patients requiring open-heart care. The position involves rotating 12-hour day and night shifts, with clinical responsibilities aligned to pediatric cardiac critical care.