Travel Pediatric Float Pool RN - $2,737 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• 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: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric ICU RN for a float pool position at a Magnet-recognized children's hospital, requiring 2+ years of critical care experience and OR licensure.

Details

• Pediatric float pool position within a Magnet-recognized children's hospital
• Floats between PICU and NICU, caring for patients across acute, intermediate, oncology, neonatal, and critical care needs
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:30)
• Patient ratio of 1-2:4
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Epic EMR experience required
• May float to affiliate hospitals nearby

Requirements

• Active OR RN license required
• BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience with ventilator management, tracheostomy care, and hemodynamic monitoring required
• Experience with interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with ICP monitoring preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Two manager or supervisor references from within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted)
• COVID vaccination proof required with no exemptions accepted

Additional Information

• Provide critical care to pediatric patients across the region as part of a float pool team
• Care for patients with needs including surgical, cardiology, endocrine, gastroenterology, neurology, nephrology, orthopedics, oncology, and neonatal conditions depending on unit assignment
• Must be available to work at least 2 of the 3 major winter holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
• Floating required between PICU and NICU and potentially to affiliate hospitals; refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• Returning staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 6 months
• RTO must be submitted upfront and limited to no more than 2 weeks
• Candidates must pass background checks with no tolerance for background or license hits

American Traveler Job ID #P-763441. 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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