Registered Nurse / Pediatric Floor

Job Summary:
The pediatric floor registered nurse (RN) position is located in Madison, Wisconsin. The role involves the independent peri-anesthetic management of complex and varied surgical and procedural inpatient/outpatient pediatric populations. This position requires providing care for a diverse case load of surgical and procedural patients in a state-of-the-art pediatric medical and surgical center.

Job Details:

• Location: Madison, WI
• Shift Time: Nights, 12-hour shifts, starting 08/17/2026
• Schedule: Night shifts, 36 hours per week minimum, with flexibility in hours and days
• Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact RN license, at least 2 years of pediatric post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) experience, Epic electronic charting system experience, BLS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications, minimum 2 years of acute care experience in the last 3 years, passing Telemetry exam with two attempts at strict criteria, experience in pediatric care, and proficiency in airway assessment, arterial line management, pain management, and pediatric ICU procedures among others.
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous charge nurse experience, community hospital experience, trauma center experience, and specific charting system experience.
• Additional Information: Travelers must pass a Telemetry test prior to start, with specific criteria for passing in adult and pediatric exams. Experience in managing pediatric patients and performing advanced procedures is essential. The role involves floating as needed within the facility and working in a magnet-designated pediatric medical and surgical center that includes a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU.
• Submittal Details: Inpatient RN experience required, two years in the last three years, and failure to pass the Telemetry exam after three attempts will result in cancellation of the assignment.

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

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.