Job Title
Registered Nurse – PICU (Travel)
Location
Portland, ME | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 13-Week Assignment
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to critically ill pediatric patients in a high-acuity PICU setting during night shift hours
- Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition, initiating appropriate interventions as needed
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with facility protocols
- Support continuity of care during a coverage period, maintaining established unit standards and workflows
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Maine or compact license eligibility
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as an RN in a PICU or comparable pediatric critical care setting
- Current BLS certification required
- Current PALS certification required or as mandated by facility
- Ability to commit to a 13-week contract beginning mid-to-late October 2026
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience in a pediatric intensive care environment
- Familiarity with high-acuity pediatric patient populations and complex care needs
- Strong adaptability and ability to integrate quickly into an established unit team
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a pediatric critical care unit during a defined, structured contract period
- Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a clinical setting in the greater Portland, Maine area