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Pediatric Cardiac Care Unit (PCU) Pediatric Cardiology, located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the pediatric cardiac progressive care team. This role involves providing specialized care for pediatric patients with complex cardiac conditions, including single ventricle heart transplants and ventricular assist devices. The position offers a dynamic work environment focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centered cardiac care to a pediatric population.
Job Details Position Description: The RN will work on a 34-bed unit with private rooms, providing care to pediatric cardiac patients. The role requires strong pediatric cardiac knowledge, including experience with single ventricle heart transplants and ventricular assist devices (VAD). The RN will ensure comprehensive nursing care during nights, with shifts from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, totaling 36 hours per week over a 13-week assignment.
Required
BSN degree Valid BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications Minimum 2 years of pediatric cardiac progressive care or cardiac step-down experience Minimum 1 year of inpatient pediatric cardiology experience, including ICU or Intermediate Care Demonstrated expertise with pediatric three-stage single ventricle care and pediatric cardiology patients Ability to work nights, including every other weekend, with no first two weeks RTO approval
Prior travel experience Experience with Pediatric Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) patients Teaching hospital experience
Nights, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week, starting on 10/20/2026 and ending on 01/23/2027. Additional Information: The RN must be able to care for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients and participate in required holiday shifts, working two major holidays and one minor holiday during the assignment. No RTO requests are approved during the first two weeks.
This position may involve reassignments within practice areas within 35 miles of the initial 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: 2026-10-18
About the role
Pediatric Cardiac Care Unit (PCU) Pediatric Cardiology, located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the pediatric cardiac progressive care team. This role involves providing specialized care for pediatric patients with complex cardiac conditions, including single ventricle heart transplants and ventricular assist devices.