Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,326 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Position Description 

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking an PICU RN to be part of the Pediatric Critical Care Department and manages patients with multi-system failure and a variety of life threatening illnesses. The ICU/CCU nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for assigned patients and is responsible to the Clinical Manager of client facility designee.

.Responsibilities:

• Performs specific treatments as ordered by the physician and under the supervision of the RN, ARNP, or MD.
• Initiates an accurate individualized patient assessment based on presenting problems or needs and the medical diagnosis within the time frame specified by the client facility policy, procedures and protocols.
• Completes ongoing assessments as determined by patient condition and/or unit policy
• Provides for individualized patient/family education, discharge planning with special consideration to the growth and developmental needs of the patient.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as directed by client facility policy, procedure and protocols.
• Documents patient physical/psychological responses to nursing intervention and progress toward problem resolution.
• Documents patient status upon transfer or discharge.
• Practices according to client facility safety and infection control policy, procedures and protocols.
• Initiates and follows established standards in emergency situations.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient, family and staff.
• Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
• Participates in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
• Remains competent and current in nursing practice and engages in educational activities.

Requirements

✅ Minimum 2+ years of Pediatric Critical Care experience
✅ Active RN License
✅ Experience with Epic EMR
✅ BLS Certification
✅ PALS Certification
✅ Pediatric Critical Care experience required

Unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU/CICU) Start Date: September 14, 2026 Contract Length: 13 Weeks Shift: Days | 3x12s (36 hours/week) The unit cares for patients from newborns through adulthood and manages complex cases involving: Pediatric critical care Congenital heart disease and post-operative cardiac patients Level II trauma Multi-organ failure Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support This is an excellent opportunity for experienced pediatric critical care nurses seeking a challenging and rewarding assignment within one of the nation's premier pediatric healthcare systems.

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.