Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 10 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) travel assignment for a healthcare professional providing specialized care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in an acute-care setting. The role involves rotating 12-hour shifts, a typical patient ratio of 1:2, and care for patients requiring advanced respiratory, vascular, and critical-care interventions.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; 1824 months of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience; demonstrated competency with ventilator management, airway care, intubation assistance, central and implanted line care, chest tubes, gastric and nasogastric tubes, intravenous access, suctioning, tracheostomy care, telemetry monitoring, and other pediatric critical-care procedures.
- Preferred Qualifications: Level I Trauma experience; experience with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), intracranial pressure monitoring, transplant patients, postoperative care, respiratory failure, sepsis, and post-bone marrow transplant care.
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; three shifts per week with a minimum of 36 hours per week; six weekend shifts during the schedule period.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Care is provided to neonates, infants, children, adolescents, and patients requiring stabilization for complex conditions, including respiratory failure, sepsis, transplant-related care, and postoperative recovery. The role may include floating to neonatal intensive care, cardiovascular intensive care, stepdown, and lower-acuity overflow areas, as well as providing one-to-one safety observation when needed. Electronic medical record documentation 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
Cross Country Job ID #1342869. 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 Intensive Care 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