Registered Nurse / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Open Heart

Job Summary:

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Open Heart registered nurse (RN) opportunity available in a specialized pediatric hospital setting. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams to deliver professional nursing care tailored to pediatric patients with open heart conditions. The position supports both day and night shifts, offering a dynamic environment focused on critical pediatric care.

Job Details:

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Current State of Arizona RN license or an RN license from a compact state with multistate privileges; Associate or bachelor`s degree in nursing; Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association; Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association; Experience as an RN in pediatric CVICU for at least 1 year; Experience floating to NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) and PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit); Childrens hospital experience preferred
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience at a hospital with a Level III or IV NICU; Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Schedule: 12-hour shifts, shifts will include nights; minimum hours per week are 36; assignment start date is 10/05/2026 and end date is 03/28/2027
• Additional Information: This assignment may float between multiple campuses; only pre-approved RTO requests discussed in the interview will be honored; the role involves working in collaboration with the healthcare team to promote patient health in a busy pediatric cardiac environment. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended but not required; flu vaccination will be required October through April, with exemption protocols in place. Candidates must sign masking protocols during respiratory virus season.

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.