Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $1,819 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Springfield, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric ICU RN for a Days shift assignment requiring 2 years of PICU experience and vent competency.

Details

• Pediatric ICU unit within a hospital setting
• 12-bed unit caring for trauma, burn, neurosurgery, pediatric surgery, respiratory, sepsis, endocrinology, chronic/trach, hematology/oncology, and orthopedic patients
• Patient ratios: ICU status 2:1, intubated 1:1, pediatric status 3:1
• Day shift, 6:30am-7:00pm
• Weekend hours as required by facility
• No call requirements
• Floating required to NICU, PICU, Pediatric medical floor, or Peds ED based on patient volumes
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license eligible for licensure in Missouri or currently licensed in Missouri, or compact license
• Current certifications: BLS, PALS (AHA only), and TNCC
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Vent competency required
• At least 1 year of post-orientation experience required
• Black scrub color required, no jeans or unprofessional attire permitted

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care for pediatric ICU patients including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
• Coordinate patient care activities with ancillary departments to optimize outcomes and comfort
• Maintain patient rights and confidentiality in accordance with facility standards
• Team-oriented environment seeking flexible candidates with strong clinical expertise and communication skills
• Physical demands include standing and walking for most of shift, pushing/pulling/gripping up to 50 lbs, and occasional kneeling, crouching, and crawling
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1, with no declinations accepted
• Night shift staff orient on day shift and must be available for the entire orientation week
• Level 1 Trauma & Burn Center and Level 2 Stroke Center environment
• Up to 5 days of requested time off allowed, must be made up during the assignment
• Local candidates accepted, with a 50-mile radius rule limiting local staff to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before requiring a break or transfer outside the radius
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months allowed

American Traveler Job ID #P-756815. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

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