Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $1,838 per week in San Antonio, TX

Provide ICU-level nursing care to pediatric patients across multiple body systems including respiratory, neuro, GI, GU, burns, DKA, cardiac, ortho, ENT, and more in a 24-bed unit. Manage and monitor patients on ventilators, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, trachs, and gastrostomy tubes.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified PICU RN in San Antonio, Texas, 78236!

Job ID: 898109

Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,838.37

Job Title

Registered Nurse - Pediatric ICU (PICU) | Travel Contract
Location

San Antonio, TX | Acute Care - Pediatric ICU
Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Night Shift | 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM | Every other weekend required | Projected Start: October 15, 2026
Key Responsibilities

• Provide ICU-level nursing care to pediatric patients across multiple body systems including respiratory, neuro, GI, GU, burns, DKA, cardiac, ortho, ENT, and more in a 24-bed unit
• Manage and monitor patients on ventilators, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, trachs, and gastrostomy tubes
• Maintain patient ratios of 2:1, with 1:1 assignments for higher acuity patients and up to 3:1 for step-down/lower acuity patients
• Assist with or support procedures including central line and chest tube placement, sedation, lumbar puncture, and intubation
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Float as needed to other pediatric units including NICU, PIMC, PSRG, Pedi Heme/Onc, ER (inpatient holds), and PCICU

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Texas (or compact license eligibility)
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in an ICU setting
• Demonstrated experience with intubated patients and mechanical ventilators - candidates without this experience will not be considered
• ICU-level patient care experience - candidates without this experience will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ECMO experience (patient care, not pump management)
• CRRT experience
• Flexible, positive attitude with strong communication skills when working within a multidisciplinary medical team

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, 24-bed pediatric ICU with a well-established team of approximately 40 staff members
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across a broad range of pediatric specialties and complex patient populations