Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charleston, South Carolina.

• Specialty:
  PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/16/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – CVPICU / Pediatric Cardiac ICU (Night Shift) | Charleston, SC

Bring your pediatric critical care nursing skills to a high-acuity CVPICU / Pediatric Cardiac ICU travel RN assignment in Charleston, South Carolina (29401). This 13-week travel nursing contract is based in historic downtown near the waterfront—walkable streets, renowned dining, coastal scenery, and quick access to beaches.

You’ll support a high-acuity Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care setting caring for patients with congenital heart disease across age groups, including post-op cardiac surgery and advanced mechanical support cases.

• Location: Charleston, SC 29401 (South Carolina travel nursing job)
• Employment Type: Travel RN (On-Site)
• Unit: CVPICU / PCICU / Pediatric Cardiac ICU
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 03/09/2026
• End Date: 06/08/2026
• Schedule: Nights, 3x12s (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shift
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend/Holiday: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule; holiday rotation
• On-Call: Not required
• Charting: Epic
• Compensation (as provided in source data): Pay Rate: 0;
  Salary: 0
• Patient Ratios: 1:1 or 1:2 (based on acuity)
• Unit Size/Census: 29 beds; average daily census ~26
• Floating: May float within scope to NICU, PICU, and Pediatric Stepdown
• Orientation: 16 hours

• Experience: 2+ years of recent CVPICU/PCICU or Pediatric Cardiac ICU RN experience required
• License: Active South Carolina RN license or Compact/Multi-State RN license (pending may be considered with proof of application per facility process)
• Certifications (American Heart Association required): BLS and PALS
• Preferred Certification (American Heart Association): ACLS
• Highly Preferred: VAD experience (VAD training required upon arrival)
• Clinical Skills: Hemodynamic monitoring, post-cardiac surgery care, ventilator management, chest tube management, central line care/blood draws, IV vasopressors, continuous sedation, antiarrhythmics
• Advanced Therapies Exposure: ECMO and CRRT experience strongly valued
• First-Time Travelers: Welcome

• Provide expert pediatric critical care nursing to patients with congenital heart disease and complex cardiac conditions
• Manage post-operative pediatric cardiac surgery patients, including close monitoring and rapid response to changes in condition
• Support patients requiring advanced therapies and devices such as ECMO, CRRT, and VADs (e.g., Berlin Heart, Heart
  
  Mate3, Impella)
• Perform and document comprehensive assessments, hemodynamic monitoring, and titration of critical infusions per protocol
• Maintain central line/implanted line care, draw labs, and support ventilated/tracheostomy patients
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners (RT, pharmacy, dietitians, IV team, PT, social services, and more) to optimize outcomes
• Float to NICU/PICU/Pediatric Stepdown as needed while maintaining safe, scope-appropriate practice

Ready to make an impact in pediatric cardiac critical care while enjoying coastal Charleston? Apply now to join our healthcare team for this CVPICU travel RN night shift opportunity in Charleston, SC.

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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GHR Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PICU

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