Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Houston, TX

Job Title

Travel RN – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) | Night Shift | 13-Week Contract

Houston, Texas

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13 Weeks | Projected Start: July 6, 2026

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric intensive care patients in a 14–22 bed unit, adjusting to acuity and census demands
• Perform and assist with procedures including cleft palate repair, appendectomy, chest tube management, lumbar punctures, and seizure management
• Support thoracic cases such as thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, and pectus bar implants, as well as neuro, orthopedic, and general surgery services
• Maintain patient ratios in accordance with unit standards and collaborate within a full team environment
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Float to NICU Level 1 or Level 2 as needed; work 4 weekend days every 4 weeks with no on-call requirement

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of PICU experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification – required
• Ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced pediatric intensive care environment

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience in a CNC-free unit environment
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR

• Join a supportive, collaborative team culture where all staff work together to deliver high-quality pediatric care
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across pediatric surgical specialties including thoracic, orthopedic, neurological, and general surgery cases