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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience and Epic proficiency.
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20-bed Cardiovascular ICU within a 247-licensed-bed, Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital with a nationally ranked congenital cardiology program
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High-acuity pediatric patient population ages 0–18 with congenital heart conditions, pre/post-transplant management, post-open heart surgery, s/p cath lab procedures, and support devices including VADs, ECMO, Impella, and Aquadex (renal replacement therapy)
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Patient ratios vary based on acuity: 1:1, 2:1, or 1:2
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Unit is structured with two mirrored 10-bed pods and a centralized nurses station, with the most critical patients positioned closest to the station
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12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation required every other weekend or fewer (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
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On-call requirement applies based on scheduling needs
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Floating may be required to PICU, NICU, and General Peds as needed
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EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips
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Active NC or compact RN license required
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Current BLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a comparable-acuity setting
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Most recent experience must be within the past year
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Hands-on experience with fresh post-op open heart patients and transplant patients required
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Proficiency with specialty devices: Aquadex (renal replacement therapy), Impella, and ECMO required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
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Former employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated from a permanent position for at least 1 year before being considered
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays (unit standard is every other holiday)
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RTO requests require manager approval
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Orientation includes a general facility (NEO) session plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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Unit support includes a unit secretary every shift, a free-floating charge nurse, a free-floating resource nurse, an IV/VAT team, and an RT, cardiologist, and intensivist available 24/7
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Monitoring is centralized and at the bedside; no dedicated telemetry monitoring tech
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Required scrub color is navy
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On-site parking is complimentary
