Travel PICU Registered Nurse - $2,755 per week
Cross Country Nurses — Falls Church, VA
$2,755/wk
Apply now- Specialty
- PICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Nights
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start
- 08/24/2026
Job description
Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Falls Church, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 08/24/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse in a healthcare facility. This position requires 2 to 5 years of Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience. The role involves managing complex congenital cardiac patients, post-operative care, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring, with responsibilities including titration of drips, ventilator management, and supporting advanced life support modalities. The assignment is scheduled to start on 08/24/2026 and will extend through 11/21/2026.
Job Details:
- Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week, with every other weekend requirement.
- Required Qualifications: Valid certifications including Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). 2-5 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience, experience with invasive hemodynamic monitoring, ventilators, inotropes (including common drips), and management of post-operative complex congenital cardiac patients. Prior experience with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Berlin Hearts, and HeartMate III devices preferred. Must be capable of titrating drips related to cardiac patient care.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with ECMO, CRRT, Berlin Hearts, and HeartMate II devices. Clinical proficiency in managing ventilators, trachs, cervos, long-term ventilatory support, and high-frequency ventilation.
- Additional Information: Staff are expected to be first to float within the unit. Self-scheduling flexibility is provided. Appropriate scrubs are navy blue with the option to wear colorful tops. Epic electronic medical record access is required, along with completing relevant Epic training modules.
- Shift Expectations: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
- Weekend Expectations: Every other weekend
- On-Call Expectations: No on-call responsibilities
- Holiday Expectations: One major and one minor holiday
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 #1301390. 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
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