Travel PICU RN - $2,492 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• 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 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a night-shift assignment requiring an active AK RN license and 2+ years of PICU experience.

Details

• PICU unit within an acute care Magnet hospital
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• PICU patient ratio 1:2, with ventilated patients typically 1:1
• Pediatric floor ratios of 1:4 for float assignments
• Support staff includes CNAs and a med clerk; charge nurse typically carries no patient load
• No pod structure on the unit
• Every other weekend required
• Float required within scope to NICU and Peds units
• No on-call requirements
• Block scheduling accommodated
• Uses Cerner charting system; Epic experience preferred

Requirements

• Active AK RN license required prior to start; compact license accepted at time of submission with proof of AK application in process
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• BLS and PALS certification required
• NRP certification copy required with submission for PICU roles
• IV therapy, central line care, and PICC line management skills required
• Experience with ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with vasopressors, continuous sedation, and anti-seizure medication administration
• Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia management
• Pediatric dosage calculation skills required
• Charge experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in the PICU, including managing ventilated and critically ill pediatric patients
• May occasionally be paired with an orientee undergoing PICU training, though this would not be the primary assignment
• Must be culturally sensitive when caring for the Native population served by the facility
• Navy scrub color required (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
• No cost parking available near the facility
• COVID vaccination acknowledgment required at time of submission
• Must complete onsite orientation modules and annual competency modules via HealthStream
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous staff must have a 2-year gap before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside at least 100 miles from the facility
• No changes to contract terms (RTO, start date, shift, bill rate) permitted once signed

American Traveler Job ID #P-751277. 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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