Job Title
Registered Nurse – PICU
Location
Cincinnati, OH | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) setting with patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
- Float as needed within the hospital, including to the Cardiac ICU / CVPICU, based on census demands; travelers are first to float when census drops and are notified at the start of their shift
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients
- Adhere to all facility scheduling requirements, including every-other-weekend (EOW) obligations and a minimum of 2 holidays worked per contract
- Complete all required onboarding steps, including an on-site background check and fingerprinting on the first day of employment
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required; exposure to CICU/CVPICU is strongly preferred
- Active RN license required at time of submission — valid Ohio single-state or multi-state compact license accepted
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
- Must be fully vaccinated — no exceptions
- No previous license disciplinary actions on record
- Previous employees of this facility are ineligible to apply for a period of 1 year from their termination date
- Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates; candidates within 50 miles will be considered local and local rates will apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Epic electronic health records system
- Exposure to cardiac ICU (CICU/CVPICU) patient populations
- Any additional nursing certifications (e.g., ANCC) are a plus
Why Join Us
- First-time travelers are welcome, provided the 2-year specialty experience requirement is met
- Blocked scheduling may be accommodated for travelers willing to work all weekends (Friday–Sunday)