Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - in Charlotte, NC

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Charlotte, NC
Agency: AMN Healthcare
Pay: $2,576 to $2,708 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

Travel Nurse Source  is working with AMN Healthcare to find a qualified PICU RN in Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203!

Job Description & Requirements
Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care - PICU - Travel - (PICU RN)

Start Date:

10/19/2026 Available

Shifts:

12 N Pay Rate: $2576.00 - $2708.00

About Facility: 247 Licensed Beds Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Chest Pain Center Certified Stroke Center Congenital Cardiology ranked #7 by USNWR Radius rule:
Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit Unit Information:
Beds: 20 Unit broken into two sides that mirror one another with 10 beds on each side. Nurses station is centralized in the middle, with the most critical patients being placed behind the nurses station

Required Experience:

2 years Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similar facility for acuity Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Very high acuity patient population – ages 0-18 years old Patients with congenital heart differences that have undergone surgery, medical management of pre-transplant and post-transplant, s/p cath lab, ventricular assistive devices, ECMO, Impella, Dialysis, Aquadex (Renal Replacement Therapy) Patient Ratios: RN:
Varies on acuity: 2:1, 1:1, 1:2 CNA: none - 1 NA per day to support unit secretary duties and nursing support needs throughout the shift Required Licensure &

Certifications:

BLS, PALS, NIHSS

Skills required:

Experience with fresh open heart post op patients; transplant experience, experience with the following devices:
Aquadex (renal replacement therapy), Impella, ECMO EPIC experience Ability/Competency to float to PICU – will be discussed during interview Support within the Department: CNA? Duties? 1 Health Care tech per day to support unit secretary duties and nursing support needs throughout the shift (runners, bathing, etc.) Unit Secretary every shift Charge nurse – free floating Phlebotomy – in house but not utilized as majority of patients will have central lines IV/VAT Team?

Yes Resource Nurse – free floating RT, 24/7 Cardiologist, 24/7 Intensivist, 24/7 Telemetry monitoring Tech? No Centralized and bedside monitoring Technology/Equipment: EMR: EPIC - required IV Pump:
Alaris Med dispensing:
Omnicell Monitors:
Phillips Floating:
If yes, where? Yes - PICU, NICU, Gen Peds – will float as needed

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, PICU, CVICU
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in entire work history

open heart PICU RN's only may apply to this order
need PICU-CVICU  within 12 mos
need PICU skills checklist within 12 mos

Preferred Qualifications
previous travel

Facility Location
North Carolina’s largest city, Charlotte is a thriving metropolis housing the headquarters of some of the most important financial companies and businesses in the country. In addition to the energetic downtown area you will also find an abundance of outdoor pursuits and beautiful sights—take up bike riding or just wander through Latta Plantation Park while enjoying all of the natural sights and sounds.

Job Benefits
At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!