Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,220 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring PALS certification and a VA or compact license.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) with potential float assignments to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics based on staffing needs
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• 13-week assignment with 36 or 48 hour weekly schedule options
• Requires working 3 weekends per six-week schedule
• Requires working 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start date)
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• BSN preferred
• Pediatric cardiac experience a plus
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Proficiency in respiratory care including ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with IV therapy, central line care, and blood/blood product administration
• Experience with emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Cardiovascular skills including hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with CRRT and peritoneal dialysis preferred
• Neurologic skills including EVD and ICP monitoring
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in the PICU and potentially in NICU or Acute Care Pediatrics settings
• Float assignments will remain within scope of practice
• Up to 16 non-billable orientation hours for specialty-specific modules, recorded in Workday
• Maximum of 40 hours RTO per 13-week contract, all RTO must be disclosed prior to offer acceptance
• No time off approved during the first 2 weeks of the contract
• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed in advance
• Previous UVA permanent staff or traveler employment requires a 1-year separation and leadership approval
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return after reaching this limit
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-756472. 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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