Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $3,320 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Madison, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse in Madison, Wisconsin. This role involves providing specialized family-centered care to critically ill pediatric patients in a state-of-the-art 21-bed unit. The position requires managing a wide range of medical and surgical conditions in a high-acuity environment, supporting a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 48 hours per week, starting on 08/03/2026
• Required Qualifications: Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact RN license, at least 2 years of inpatient acute care experience within the last 3 years in pediatric or neonatal intensive care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), EPIC electronic health record experience, successful passing of telemetry interpretation test (two attempts with an 80% or higher score), and experience with complex pediatric respiratory and cardiovascular procedures.
• Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric ICU experience, high acuity hospital background, and strong Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience.
• Additional Information: The role involves working in a Magnet-designated facility renowned for its expert pediatric care and healing environment. The unit cares for diverse patient diagnoses, including cardiac, respiratory, neuro/neurosurgical, and transplant cases. The nurse may need to float to NICU and general pediatric care units as required.
• Location: 1675 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792. Parking permit required through UW Transportation.

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 #1283267. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 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 NursesYou 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