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Travel PICU Registered Nurse - $2,375 per week

Cross Country Nurses

Madison, WI

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JOB DETAILS
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SKILLS
Acute Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Clinical Practices/Protocols, Critical Care, Cross-Functional, Epic Systems, Hospital, Infection Control, Job Requisition Posting, Medications, Neurology, Nursing, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatrics, Pharmacovigilance, Registered Nurse (RN), Reimbursement, Telemetry, Testing
LOCATION
Madison, WI
POSTED
3 days ago

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 08/17/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse in Madison, Wisconsin. This highly specialized role involves providing critical care to critically ill or injured children in a state-of-the-art hospital environment. The position offers an opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team caring for patients with complex medical and surgical needs, including neurological, respiratory, cardiac, and transplant cases.

Job Details:

  • Schedule: Rotating shift, 12 hours, a minimum of 36 hours per week, start date 08/17/2026.
  • Required Qualifications: Valid Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact RN license, at least 2 years of recent acute care experience, pediatric or critical care experience preferred. Certifications include BLS and PALS. EPIC experience required.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Strong Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience, Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience, experience with high acuity hospital settings.
  • Responsibilities: Provide family-centered critical care, manage ventilated patients, monitor hemodynamics, administer blood products and medications, perform invasive procedures including line management and sedation, and utilize advanced equipment such as ECMO and CRRT.
  • Additional Information: Traveler must pass a telemetry test prior to start, with two attempts allowed. No local candidates; must be at least 50 miles from the facility. Inpatient RN experience required. Strict adherence to clinical and safety protocols, including infection control and PPE.

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 #1289584. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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

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