RN - ICU - Travel Day and Night Shift

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN CVPICU for a travel nursing job in Aurora, Colorado.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVPICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) - Open Heart specialty position is located in Aurora, Colorado. This role involves providing specialized nursing care in a pediatric intensive care environment for a level three cardiac intensive care unit. The position offers a dynamic and fast-paced clinical setting with rotating day and night shifts focused on pediatric cardiac patients.

Job Details:

Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts, working from 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) will consider Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) with 6 years of experience; Colorado registered nurse license or multi-state compact license; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Preferred Qualifications: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCR) certification, VAD experience (please note in work history comments), experience in a teaching hospital setting.

Float: Client reserves the right to float or reassign personnel to other areas of practice within their clinical competence and within thirty-five (35) miles of the originally assigned facility.

Additional Information: No time off approved within the first two weeks of assignment. Medical and religious exemption requests for seasonal influenza vaccination are permitted. The contract requires travel and float capabilities.

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

Posted Date: 2026-09-06 Cross Country Job ID #1296617. 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