Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a 12-hour day shift assignment requiring a CA RN license, PALS/BLS certification, and 2+ years of recent PICU experience.

• Active CA RN license required
• Current BLS and PALS certification (AHA only) required
• NRP certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of recent clinical experience required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PICU specialty experience required
• Previous travel experience and Epic experience preferred
• Two clinical references from the last two places of employment, including one from a nurse manager or director, required for consideration
• Complete employment history for the past 7 years required for consideration
• Current skills checklist (valid within the past year) required for consideration

• Work in an 8-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit within a Level 2 trauma facility
• Patient ratio of 1:2 with criteria for 1:1 as needed
• Patient population includes respiratory illness, spinal surgery, craniotomy, sepsis, shock, diabetic keto acidosis, general surgery, and ENT cases, ages infant and up
• 12-hour day shift schedule, 07:00 AM - 07:30 PM, 36 hours per week
• Up to 4 weekend shifts per month required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required to Pediatrics or NICU, up to 1-2 units per shift, with travelers floating first
• Uses Epic documentation system and Pyxis medication system
• Special equipment includes Phillips MX 800 monitors
• Respiratory therapy available 24/7; RTs manage ventilators
• 24/7 in-house PICU intensivist coverage
• Provide direct patient care in a primary care modality within the PICU
• 3 to 4 days of orientation provided
• Facility-specific specialty testing required
• Must be available for 2 of 3 winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) and 2 of 3 summer holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day)
• Dress code requires professional-colored scrubs (no denim), non-skid closed-toe shoes, minimal jewelry, and neat hair/facial hair
• Nail polish must be chip-free with no gels, acrylics, or extensions
• Magnet-designated hospital
• Local candidates within a 50-mile radius may be considered at a local rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts