Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Dallas, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 10/20/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Open Heart specialty position located in Dallas, Texas. This role involves providing specialized care for pediatric patients with congenital heart disease, including post-operative management and critical care needs. The position is scheduled for day shifts with rotating weekends and no on-call requirements.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends (Saturday and Sunday days, Friday and Saturday nights) and no on-call
- Required Qualifications: Valid certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); 1 year of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience as a staff nurse; three to four contracts in a dedicated pediatric CICU; at least 2 years minimum PICU experience as a staff nurse; experience caring for patients with congenital heart disease and post-operative management of congenital heart disease patients; experience managing arterial lines, central lines, transthoracic lines
- Preferred Qualifications: At least 2 years of Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience as a staff nurse; at least 1 year of neonatal cardiac patient care (pre-op and post-op management); 2 or more years of pediatric cardiac experience on a step-down or cardiology floor
- Patient Care: Involves procedures such as central line and arterial line placement, conscious sedation, intubation and extubation, post-op recovery of cardiac and general procedures, sternal closures, codes, ECMO cannulation and decannulation, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Manual Pleurodesis (PDB)
- Unit Information: The unit cares for ICU and step-down pediatric cardiac patients on an acuity adaptive model with a typical patient ratio of 1:2, 1:1, and occasionally 1:3. It is equipped with IV pumps, Hillrom beds, GE radiant warmers, Somanetics Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) machines, Servo U ventilators, and other advanced medical equipment. The electronic medical record system used is Meditech.
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 . 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
