Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,951 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
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric ICU position requiring BLS, PALS, and at least 2 years of PICU experience.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) with potential cross-coverage to Pediatric CVICU
• 13-week assignment with October start date
• Rotating day and night shifts (4x12 hours), 7:00-19:00 or 19:00-7:00
• Scheduled for 36 or 48 hours per week
• 3 weekends required per six-week schedule
• Required to work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• May float to NICU and Acute Care Pediatrics based on staffing needs
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active VA or Compact RN license (pending license accepted, must be in hand by the Wednesday before start)
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required, including 2 years of charge nurse experience
• Epic EMR experience required
• BSN preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Peds cardiac experience a plus
• Proficiency in respiratory care skills including ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with IV therapy, central line management, and administration of blood products
• Experience with emergency medications, vasopressors, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Experience with neurologic monitoring including EVD and ICP management
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a high-acuity ICU setting
• Must float within scope of practice as needed to support unit staffing needs
• Up to 16 non-billable hours of specialty-specific modules completed during orientation
• Maximum of 40 hours of RTO approved per 13-week contract, with no additional time off approved after 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 prior to submission
• Previous UVA Health permanent staff or internal/external travelers must have at least 1-year separation and leadership approval to be considered
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
• No radius restriction applies to this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-756479. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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