Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,380 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Rochester, Minnesota.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) registered nurse (RN) position located in Rochester, Minnesota. This role involves coordinating nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients across diverse medical and surgical specialties, including transplant units and patients with complex multi-organ conditions. Candidates are required to bring their RN license on the first day. The assignment duration is 13 weeks, and a minimum of one year of travel nursing experience is necessary.

Job Details:

• Location: Rochester, MN
• Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, with day/night rotation shifts from 0700-1930 and 1900-0730, every third weekend required
• Float: Float rotation may be required as needed
• Required Qualifications: Current RN license by applicable state requirements; at least 2 years of recent acute nursing experience, including 1 year of recent travel RN experience; two years PICU RN experience; experience with Level 1 trauma and intubated patient care; solid organ transplant experience strongly preferred; BLS and PALS certifications; ECG exam during orientation that must be passed to continue assignment; minimum education includes graduate or student status from an accredited nursing program recognized by ACEN or CCNE.
• Preferred Qualifications: Critical care certification such as CCRN or TCTC (strongly preferred).
• Additional Information: The unit serves a diverse patient population, including transplant and complex multi-organ patients, with a need for floating staff as necessary; orientation includes an ECG exam which must be passed.

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 #1271025. 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 Unit

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus