Travel Registered Nurse PICU Job

Overview Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) travel assignment in Phoenix, AZ. Start: 09/28/2026 for 26 weeks, with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Weekly pay range: $2,602–$2,692. Shift: 3x12 rotating; exact schedule to be determined in interview. This assignment may float between NICU and PICU across multiple metro-area locations and is managed through ShiftWise Flex for compliance, billing, and assignment management. Key Highlights Weekly pay: $2,602–$2,692 per week Guaranteed hours: 36 per week Contract duration: 26 weeks Shift: 3x12 rotating (exact shift decided at interview) Start date: 09/28/2026 Work setting: hospital-based pediatric critical care with potential NICU/PICU float Assignment management: handled through ShiftWise Flex Responsibilities Provide professional nursing care to pediatric patients in PICU, including assessment, monitoring, and interventions per the plan of care and hospital policies. Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, and the multidisciplinary team to implement evidence-based care and adjust plans as patient conditions change. Monitor critical patient status, manage appropriate medications, and support ventilator or vasoactive infusions as indicated. Document patient status and progress accurately, ensure accurate handoffs, and participate in family education and discharge planning as appropriate. Float between NICU and PICU as needed, adapting to unit-specific protocols while maintaining patient safety and quality of care. Adhere to infection control, safety, and regulatory standards, and uphold professional nursing practice across shifting environments. Requirements Licensure: Current State of Arizona RN license or an RN license from a compact state with multistate privileges, or ability to establish licensure per Arizona law prior to start date. Certifications: BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association), PALS (American Heart Association); NRP preferred. Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience in pediatric CVICU. Experience in a hospital with Level III or IV NICU strongly preferred. Experience floating to NICU and PICU; children’s hospital experience preferred. Education: ADN, BSN, or Diploma in Nursing. Eligibility to work in listed setting: Travel assignment in a hospital-based pediatric critical care environment; ability to float between NICU and PICU as required. Start date and assignment specifics: Must be able to start on 09/28/2026 and complete the 26-week contract. Benefits and Support Assignment management through ShiftWise Flex (compliance, billing, and assignment administration) Dedicated travel recruiter support during the assignment Access to assignment resources and ongoing support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC Please Note Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Healthforce