Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

American Traveler

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Position ID: P-758904

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$2,611.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

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