Registered Nurse / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN) position is available in Springfield. The role involves providing specialized pediatric patient care within the ICU environment, supporting a multidisciplinary team, and utilizing advanced nursing skills. This assignment offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic setting focused on high-quality, patient-centered care.

Job Details

• Location: Springfield, MO (Address: 1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, Missouri 65804)
• Shift: Days, 12 hours shift (6:30am - 7:00pm)
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, with an assignment start date of 10/12/2026 and end date of 01/11/2027
• Number of Openings: 2
• Required Qualifications: Current RN license (must meet Missouri licensing criteria or be licensed in Missouri), BLS and PALS certifications from the American Heart Association, minimum 2 years PICU experience, Ventilator competence, and at least 1 year post-orientation experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with trauma, burn, neurosurgery, and different pediatric specialties; ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and work as a team.
• Float Requirements: Nurses may work in NICU, PICU, Pediatric medical floor, or Peds Emergency Department depending on patient volume.
• Equipment: Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC
• Additional Information: Night shift orientation will occur during the day shift and must be available the entire orientation week. Nurses are expected to utilize the nursing process to deliver patient care, ensuring patient rights, confidentiality, and adherence to standards and mission. The role involves direct patient care activities, coordination with ancillary departments, and maintaining professional accountability.

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.