Travel Pediatric ICU Float RN - $2,435 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Float RN position in Oak Lawn, Illinois. This role involves providing specialized critical care support within a busy PICU environment, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure exceptional patient outcomes. The position requires a dedicated registered nurse with pediatric intensive care experience and a strong focus on patient safety and quality care.

Job Details:

• Location: Oak Lawn, Illinois
• Position: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Float Registered Nurse
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Illinois Registered Nurse (IL RN) license, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN experience of at least 2 years, Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); previous travel experience is not required
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with respiratory, congenital heart disease, hematology/oncology, post-operative, and trauma patient types; prior travel experience is highly preferred but not mandatory
• Patient Care Responsibilities: Support patient admissions and discharges, assist with high-touch cleaning, and provide direct patient care in a collaborative team setting
• Department Support: CNA assistance for room preparation, high-touch cleaning, and patient care; available support staff include receptionists, charge nurses, phlebotomists, IV team, resource nurses, and telemetry technicians; 24/7 available staff such as RTs, hospitalists, and intensivists
• Technology and Equipment: Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Alaris intravenous (IV) pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing system, Med Sonic monitors
• Orientation: New hire orientation includes Neonatal Emergency Obstetric (NEO) training and two departmental days in PICU
• Attire: Navy scrubs, free parking

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 #1283019. 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 Float

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