Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

American Traveler

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09

$2,275.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 2+ years of PICU experience and a MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) within a teaching hospital setting
• General pediatric critical care patient population with a 1:2-3 patient ratio
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Blocked schedule options available (Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon)
• Schedule will flex to meet unit needs
• Mandatory floating required, including to PCU or MS units as needed, with Pediatrics staff floating anywhere in the organization as Patient Observers (sitters)
• Cerner charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• TNCC certification appreciated but not required
• Trauma Level I and teaching hospital experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, arterial and central line management, PICC line management, and blood product administration
• Experience with ventilator management, intubation, BiPAP/CPAP, tracheostomy care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations, antiarrhythmics, and IV vasopressors
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, and on-unit telemetry monitoring
• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in a 24/7 healthcare facility
• Routine contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses
• Required to work assigned weekends, take call, and work at least 50% of holidays occurring during the contract
• Rotating shifts and work during inclement weather may be required
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible, those residing 51-74 miles away may be offered the local rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Maximum RTO of 10 days, with none allowed in the first week due to orientation
• Re-orientation not required if returning within 18 months of a prior assignment

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12