Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,311 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: 10/26/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 2 years of PICU experience and a VA or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) of a hospital setting
• 13-week assignment with rotating day and night shifts (3x12 hours, 7:00-19:00 or 19:00-7:00)
• 36 or 48 hours per week
• Requires working 3 weekends per six-week schedule
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• May be required to float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics based on staffing needs
• Patient ratio of 1:2

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending license accepted)
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU nursing experience required
• Epic EMR charting experience required
• BSN preferred
• Trauma Level I hospital experience preferred
• Skilled in respiratory care including ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with IV therapy, central line management, and administration of blood products
• Proficient in administering emergency and pediatric medications, including vasopressors and continuous sedation
• Cardiovascular skills including CVP monitoring, dysrhythmia management, and telemetry monitoring
• Renal/GU skills such as CRRT and urinary catheter management preferred
• Neurologic care experience including EVD and ICP monitoring
• Two professional references required
• Copies of required certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to manage complex pediatric conditions
• Float within scope of practice to other pediatric units as needed based on facility staffing needs
• Complete specialty-specific orientation modules during onboarding
• Maximum of 40 hours of requested time off per 13-week contract, with no additional time off approved after the first two weeks of the assignment
• Candidates with prior UVA Health employment as permanent staff or travelers must have at least a 1-year separation and leadership approval
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days at this facility
• First-time travelers may be considered for this position
• No radius restriction applies to this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-756476. 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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