Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,763 per week

MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Location: Hershey, PA 17033

Start Date: August 11, 2026

Duration: 13 Weeks (Through November 14, 2026)

Shift: Nights – 3 × 12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Hours: 36 Hours per Week

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced PICU Registered Nurse (RN) to provide specialized, compassionate care to critically ill pediatric patients in a fast-paced Level I Trauma environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong critical care skills, excellent clinical judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the PICU.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and continuously monitor vital signs and clinical status.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and other prescribed treatments.
• Safely titrate vasoactive medications and evaluate patient response.
• Operate and monitor advanced critical care equipment, including ventilators and infusion pumps.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Respond promptly to emergencies and changes in patient condition.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical record (EMR) documentation.
• Follow hospital policies, infection prevention protocols, and patient safety standards.

Requirements

• Active RN PA License
• BLS Certification
• PALS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience
• 3 years of Level I Trauma PICU experience preferred
• RN Level IV experience
• Experience titrating vasoactive medications
• Strong critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills

About MedCadre

At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Guided by our core values; Results , Approachability , Care , and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Health Care FSA
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Retention bonus
• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Sick pay
• Weekly pay