Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,131 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• 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: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a 13-week travel assignment at a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, requiring at least 1 year of PICU experience and a TX or compact RN license in hand.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a Children's Hospital and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Day shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Self-scheduling required with 3 shifts per week, which may be consecutive or split
• Variable weekend requirement
• No on-call responsibilities
• May float to Pediatric Med/Surg and NICU units
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required in hand at time of submission
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PICU experience required
• Experience with 1:1-2 patient ratios
• Skilled in ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, and care of ventilated patients
• Skilled in IV therapy, phlebotomy, and central/PICC line care
• Experience managing IV vasopressors and continuous sedation
• Skilled in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with isolation precautions and PPE
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU setting
• Navy scrub color required for RNs
• Free parking available in unrestricted spaces with bike racks on site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process, as post-offer requests may not be granted
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the same health system

American Traveler Job ID #P-761992. 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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