Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Houston, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Houston, TX
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Houston, Texas, 77054!

Job Title

Travel RN – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) | Night Shift | 13-Week Contract

Location

Houston, Texas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | Full-Time | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13 Weeks | Projected Start: July 6, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric intensive care patients in a 14–22 bed unit, adjusting to acuity and census demands
• Perform and assist with procedures including cleft palate repair, appendectomy, chest tube management, lumbar punctures, and seizure management
• Support thoracic cases such as thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, and pectus bar implants, as well as neuro, orthopedic, and general surgery services
• Maintain patient ratios in accordance with unit standards and collaborate within a full team environment
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Float to NICU Level 1 or Level 2 as needed; work 4 weekend days every 4 weeks with no on-call requirement

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum 1 year of PICU experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification – required
• Ability to work night shifts in a fast-paced pediatric intensive care environment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience in a CNC-free unit environment
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR

Why Join Us

• Join a supportive, collaborative team culture where all staff work together to deliver high-quality pediatric care
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across pediatric surgical specialties including thoracic, orthopedic, neurological, and general surgery cases

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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