Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Dallas, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/30/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Registered Nurse Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open Heart Dallas, Texas. This position provides specialized care to pediatric intensive care and cardiac patients, including those with congenital heart disease and postoperative cardiac needs. The role requires clinical expertise in critical care procedures, cardiac monitoring, and collaborative care delivery during night shifts.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit experience as a staff nurse for a minimum of 2 years; at least 1 year of pediatric cardiac intensive care or cardiovascular intensive care experience; experience caring for patients with congenital heart disease and managing postoperative congenital heart disease cases; experience managing arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines; completion of 34 contracts in a dedicated pediatric cardiac intensive care setting; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
- Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 years of pediatric cardiac intensive care or cardiovascular intensive care experience; at least 1 year of experience caring for neonatal cardiac patients in preoperative and postoperative settings; at least 2 years of pediatric cardiac experience in step-down or cardiology settings.
- Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; rotating weekend coverage may be required, with no on-call responsibility.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: Clinical responsibilities may include central-line and arterial-line placement, conscious sedation, intubation and extubation, postoperative recovery for general and cardiac procedures, sternal closures, emergency response, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation and decannulation, continuous renal replacement therapy, and manual peritoneal dialysis. Floating may include pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, pediatric medical-surgical, and pediatric oncology areas. Scrub attire is royal blue.
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 #1331657. 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 Open Heart
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