Travel PICU RN - $2,614 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring a WI or compact license, PALS/BLS certification, and prior PICU experience with cardiac exposure.

Details

• Work in a 21-bed Pediatric ICU within a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center
• Provide family-centered care to critically ill or injured children with medical and surgical conditions including acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi-system organ failure, and ECMO
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours, 7:00pm-7:30am, Monday through Friday with every other weekend required
• Alternative day/evening shift option of 36 hours/week, 0700-1930, with every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation required
• Floating required across units and locations as staffing needs dictate, with travelers floated first
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active WI RN license or compact license from permanent address state
• BLS certification through American Heart Association only
• PALS certification through American Heart Association
• NRP certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the PICU specialty
• Solid PICU experience required, along with some CV ICU, cardiac step down, or general cardiac experience
• Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred
• Basic arrhythmia experience required
• Must pass a telemetry exam with strict criteria (adult and pediatric rhythm interpretation) prior to starting, with up to three attempts allowed
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• Travel experience required
• Skilled in respiratory care including ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with IV therapy, central line care, PICC line management, and administration of blood products
• Experience managing emergency medications, IV vasopressors, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Cardiovascular skills including interpretation and management of dysrhythmias and hemodynamic monitoring
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and wound assessment/care

Additional Information

• Join a multidisciplinary team delivering specialized critical care to pediatric patients and their families
• Located within a nationally recognized, Magnet-designated children's hospital that includes a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for the position, as local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Parking permit required for onsite parking, with alternative transportation options available including bus and park & ride

American Traveler Job ID #P-758904. 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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