Travel Nurse RN - Float Pediatrics - $2,080 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Des Moines, Iowa.

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/04/2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Pediatric Float Nurse Pediatric Specialty Location: Unknown. This role involves providing specialized care across pediatric units, including Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, and all pediatric specialties. The position requires the ability to float across various units and ensure high-quality patient care during night shifts.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.


• Required Qualifications: Active Iowa (IA) license or compact/multistate license, Pediatric and/or Oncology experience within the previous 18 months, Pediatric experience required. Skills checklist must be specific to pediatric or oncology discipline. Current BLS (American Heart Association), PALS (American Heart Association), and APHON (American Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses) documentation are required.


• Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology experience within the previous 18 months and experience with EPIC electronic medical records within the last 12 months.


• Additional Information: Must be willing to float to Emergency Department to care for inpatient holds. Must have completed one travel contract within the previous 18 months. No first-time travelers. Orientation begins on 1/4.

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 #1327278. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Pediatric Float

You 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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus