Travel Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - Chicago, IL
Cross Country Healthcare$2,306–$2,372/wk2 openings in Chicago, ILContractPosted 3d agoStill open, checked every night- 12-hour shifts
- Travel
- PALS
- BSN
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Illinois
2 open- $2,306/wk
Chicago, IL (opens on this page)
Contract · Posted 3d ago
- $2,372/wk
Chicago, IL (opens on this page)
Contract · Posted 1mo ago
How this pay compares
This assignment posts $2,339 a week, the agency's gross: a taxable hourly rate plus housing and meal stipends. Open travel ICU nurse assignments post a median of $2,204 a week, the middle half $1,983 to $2,432, across 1,629 assignments, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Staff pay is hourly and carries no stipends, so it is not set beside it.
What Illinois law requires of the employer
- Nurse staffing committee or plan: Illinois hospitals must run a nursing care committee and follow a written unit-by-unit staffing plan with minimum nurse-to-patient needs. 210 ILCS 85/10.10(c)(1) (source: 210 ILCS 85/10.10(c)(1))
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About the job
Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr days, 36 hours a week, starting 11 Jan 2027.
Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,306 a week in all, a taxable rate of $21.54 an hour plus $1,530.98 a week in housing and meal stipends.
Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. This position provides specialized nursing care for critically ill pediatric patients on a 12-hour day schedule. The role requires pediatric intensive care experience, previous travel experience, relevant licensure and certifications, and documented COVID-19 vaccination.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend is required, Friday through Sunday.
- Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) or CICU registered nurse
- Previous travel nursing experience
- Illinois permanent nursing license
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- COVID-19 vaccination documentation for both doses, including lot numbers; declinations are not accepted
- Additional Information:
- Orientation is held every Monday.
- Scrubs are required; any color is permitted, including child-friendly designs.
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: Epic.
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
From Cross Country Healthcare's job posting for Chicago, IL, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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National healthcare staffing company in Boca Raton, Florida, placing travel nurses, allied professionals and therapists, with local contract and per diem work too. Source: Cross Country, Travel FAQs
Based in Boca Raton, FLHires in 51 statesPay on its listings: 0.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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