Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $3,890 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 11 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in a healthcare organization within Minnesota. The role involves providing family-centered nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit setting. The RN will be required to float between multiple hospital campuses as needed, delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Day shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, Minnesota RN license or Minnesota Temporary Permit-RN, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, and 18 months Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience including the ability to care for pre-operative and immediate post-operative PICU surgical patients, trauma patients, or 18 months pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) nursing experience and competence to care for pre-operative, immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients, and pre- and post-cardiac procedural patients.
• Preferred Qualifications: None listed.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The position involves coordinating and providing family-centered nursing care to pediatric patients across multiple hospital campuses, utilizing the nursing process. The RN will be accountable for professional practice, including independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions performed in collaboration with other health team members. The start date is as soon as possible, with upcoming orientations scheduled for 08/10 and potentially 08/24 (pending approval).
• Location: 2525 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404.
• Experience: Minimum of 2.0 years of pediatric ICU nursing experience required.
• Hours: 12 hours per shift, 48 hours per week, day shifts only.
• Start Date: 09/14/2026.
• Travel Required: No.

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 #1299468. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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