Travel PICU Registered Nurse - $3,120 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: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 11 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse in a critical care setting located in the region. This role involves providing family-centered nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents across multiple hospital locations, with a willingness to float between facilities as needed. The position requires flexibility to work straight night shifts of 12 hours with a weekly minimum of 36 hours.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Straight night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Graduate of accredited school of nursing; Minnesota RN license or Minnesota temporary permit for RN; BLS certification; PALS certification; 2 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience including care for pre-operative and immediate post-operative surgical patients, trauma patients, or 2 years of pediatric cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) nursing experience capable of handling pre-operative, immediate post-operative cardiac surgical patients, and pre- and post-cardiac procedural patients.
• Preferred Qualifications: None specified.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: The position involves coordinating and providing family-centered nursing care to pediatric patients, utilizing the nursing process. The role includes accountability for professional practice, including independent nursing functions and delegated medical functions performed collaboratively with the healthcare team. The start date is scheduled to be October 19, 2026, with orientation beginning on August 10, 2026, and potentially August 24, 2026, pending approval.

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 #1322125. 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