Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics CVICU for a travel nursing job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatrics CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Pediatric Open Heart Unit: This position supports perioperative care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult-sized patients undergoing complex cardiothoracic procedures. Responsibilities include circulating, scrubbing, arterial line management, and intravenous starts in a high-acuity surgical environment, with potential rotation to the general operating room.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse license issued by Washington State or a compact state; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; minimum of 3 years of pediatric cardiovascular operating room (CVOR) experience; first-time travelers must have at least 5 years of pediatric cardiovascular operating room experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification; experience initiating intravenous lines, scrubbing, managing arterial lines, and circulating for neonatal, pediatric, and adult-sized cardiothoracic patients.
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Patient populations may include neonates, infants, children, adults, developmentally delayed patients, and patients with congenital anomalies. Cases may include Tetralogy of Fallot, pericardial windows, transposition of the great vessels, open-heart valve repairs, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), patent ductus arteriosus ligation through thoracotomy, and atrial septal defect repairs. On-call responsibilities include one call shift per week and two weekend call periods within a six-week period, with a 30-minute response time. Weekend rotation is call only.
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: 2026-10-01
Cross Country Job ID #1245847. 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 Open Heart 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