Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/09/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse Des Moines, Iowa. The position provides specialized nursing care to critically ill or injured infants, children, and adolescents in a pediatric intensive care setting. The role requires current pediatric intensive care experience and willingness to support neonatal intensive care and emergency department patient holds when needed.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Current Iowa or compact/multistate registered nurse license at the time of submission; minimum 24 months of current Pediatric Intensive Care Unit experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA); electronic medical record experience; willingness to float to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and emergency department patient holds when needed.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ventilators, high-flow oxygen, Alaris intravenous pumps, and feeding pumps.
- Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: The position may include care for lower-acuity neonatal patients requiring oxygen or antibiotics. Weekend coverage is required every fourth weekend. The assignment is scheduled from 11/09/2026 through 02/08/2027.
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 #1327244. 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