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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 25, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of high-acuity PICU experience and a NC or compact RN license.
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Work in a 24-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with an average census of 21–23 patients
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Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital
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Patient population includes respiratory, trauma (penetrating and non-accidental), DKA, seizures, neurosurgical, acute/chronic renal failure, orthopedic, surgical, transplants (kidney and liver), complex medical, and blood disorders
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Nurse-to-patient ratios vary by acuity: 2:1, 1:1, or 1:2
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EMR: Epic (experience required)
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Equipment includes Artic Sun, Camino device, EVDs, Belmont Rapid Infuser, Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps, Omnicell med dispensing, Philips monitors, EV-1000 Vigileo, I-stat, and Accuryn
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12-hour night shifts (1845–0715), 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation required
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Floating required as needed to Pediatric CVICU, NICU, Neonatal PCU, and General Peds units
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Current BLS and PALS certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of high-acuity Pediatric ICU experience required, with most recent experience within the last year
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Epic EMR experience required
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Proficiency with critical care vasoactive drip titration, invasive line management (ART lines/CVP), ventilator and trach management, CRRT, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, sedation/analgesic drip management, and HOFV management
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Experience with specialized equipment including Artic Sun, Camino device, EVDs, and Belmont Rapid Infuser preferred
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Ability to float to Pediatric CVICU as needed
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Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
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At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year required for consideration
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Responsibilities include management of complex pediatric critical care patients, bedside procedures with providers, and discharge planning
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Unit support includes a charge nurse, unit secretary, CNA/health care tech, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, APP, phlebotomy, and IV/VAT team — all available 24/7
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Centralized and bedside monitoring in use; no telemetry monitoring tech
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Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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No on-call responsibilities; if the PICU cannot utilize the traveler, floating to another unit may occur in lieu of call
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RTO requires manager approval; scheduling cycles run every 6 weeks
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Alternating major holidays required
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Navy scrubs required
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Free parking available on site
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Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
