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Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Cardiac ICU/CVICU | Dallas, Texas

Bring your pediatric critical care nursing expertise to a 13-week travel RN contract in Dallas, Texas. Care for critically ill children and pediatric cardiac patients in a collaborative 27-bed PICU/CVICU serving ICU and step-down patients with an acuity-adaptive staffing model. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is located in North Dallas near neighborhood dining, shopping, and green spaces.

Travel RN Job Details

• Location: Dallas, Texas 75230 (on-site)
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,460–$1,540
• Start Date: October 20, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks, through January 19, 2027
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Rotating weekend coverage
• Call: None
• Unit: Pediatric ICU/CVICU, providing ICU and step-down patient care
• Attire: Royal blue scrubs

PICU Travel Nurse Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• At least 2 years of PICU staff nursing experience
• At least 1 year of pediatric CICU/CVICU staff nursing experience
• Experience in a dedicated pediatric CICU, including 3–4 contracts in that setting
• Experience caring for patients with congenital heart disease and managing postoperative congenital heart disease patients
• Experience managing arterial, central, and transthoracic lines
• Current PALS, BLS, and ACLS certifications
• Preferred: 2 or more years of pediatric CICU/CVICU experience; experience with neonatal cardiac patients; or pediatric cardiac step-down/cardiology experience
• Ability to provide compassionate, meticulous nursing care and work flexibly as part of a team

Pediatric ICU Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to critically ill pediatric and cardiac patients in ICU and step-down settings.
• Monitor patient status and manage care involving arterial, central, and transthoracic lines.
• Support perioperative recovery for general and cardiac procedures, including care related to sternal closures.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team during procedures and care involving sedation, intubation or extubation, and advanced therapies such as ECMO and CRRT.
• Adapt nursing care to patient acuity and unit needs. Floating may include PICU, NICU, pediatric medical-surgical, and pediatric oncology areas.

Apply now for this pediatric critical care travel nurse opportunity in Dallas, Texas.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.