Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,927 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Job Description & Requirements Specialty:

PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Discipline:

RN Start Date: 11/09/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, days Employment Type:

Travel RN - Intensive Care Unit (Pediatrics) Job Summary Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting. Essential Duties Education: Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. Utilizes patient education materials relevant to the patient population. Assesses the readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patients and factors affecting the ability to learn.

Evaluation of Care: Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in the revision of the plan of care. Participates in discussions with interdisciplinary team members in the evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.

Implementation: Demonstrates competence in the care of patients with complex problems, incorporating physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for the patient care plan. Utilizes healthcare organization and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in the delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely fashion regarding patients with complex care issues and high-risk discharge planning.

Leadership: With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frames or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities that facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in the development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Provides feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the healthcare environment. Promotes a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment for all.

Patient Assessment: Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs in assessment. Synthesizes assessment data into a meaningful whole prior to communication with others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs.

Planning: Collaborates with patients and families to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use a full range of communication to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.

Research: Reads journals containing studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to staff for assessment of applicability.

Skills Required Skills & Experience: One (1) year of nursing experience. Preferred Skills & Experience: N/A Education Required Education: Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #38432331. 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: RN PICU About Wellspring Nurse Source Wellspring One (formerly Wellspring Nurse Source) is a nurse-owned and operated healthcare staffing company built around one simple belief: clinicians deserve exceptional support. Our team is honored to represent what we believe is the

greatest workforce on earth

, and we work every day to support our clinicians with the same level of excellence they bring to their patients. Wellspring One was named one of

SIA's Best Staffing Firms to Work For in 2026 , a recognition that reflects our commitment to building a culture where clinicians feel supported, valued, and set up for success. From onboarding and compliance to payroll, career guidance, and on-assignment support, our dedicated Clinician Success Team is with you every step of your travel journey. We're not focused on becoming the biggest staffing company.

Our goal is to be the best partner you'll ever work with. If you're looking for a team that will advocate for you, support you, and help you find the right opportunities at the best rates, we'd love to be part of your journey.