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Pediatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Decatur, Illinois

Experienced Pediatric RN? Provide acute-care nursing in Decatur, Illinois, on a 13-week night-shift travel assignment. Care for infants, children, and adolescents in a collaborative 16-bed pediatric unit with a typical 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio. Decatur offers a welcoming Central Illinois community, local parks, and cultural and recreational opportunities—an inviting place to enjoy your time outside of work.

Pediatric Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Decatur, Illinois
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care pediatric nursing service; 16 beds across 11 rooms
• Contract: 13 weeks, December 14, 2026–March 15, 2027
• Shift: Nights, 6:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.; 12-hour shifts, 3 shifts per week (36 hours)
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Typical Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950–$2,060
• Scheduling: Schedule requests may be discussed; floating may be required based on patient census and needs.

Pediatric RN Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of registered nursing experience, including pediatric experience in a medical-surgical or step-down/telemetry setting.
• Active Illinois RN license at the time of submission, or an active application with an expected timeline.
• Current BLS and PALS certifications; AHA or Red Cross certifications are accepted.
• Experience with Cerner electronic medical records (EMR).
• Demonstrated competency in pediatric medication administration and dosage calculations, insulin administration, hyperbilirubinemia care, and infection prevention and isolation precautions.
• Experience with pediatric feeding and breastfeeding support, gavage feeding, oral or nasogastric tube placement and management, peripheral IV care and initiation, oxygen delivery, suctioning, and wound assessment and care.
• Adult-patient experience is valued, as floating to adult units may occur when pediatric census is low. Candidates whose background is exclusively pediatric should be prepared to discuss that experience.
• Previous charge nurse experience is preferred.

Pediatric Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to pediatric patients, including infants, children, and adolescents, while adapting care to individual needs.
• Assess patients, monitor changes in condition, document care in Cerner, and communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Administer medications using accurate pediatric dosage calculations and provide ordered treatments, including IV therapy, oxygen delivery, and suctioning.
• Support nutrition and feeding needs, including breastfeeding support, handling breast milk, bottle or gavage feedings, and enteral tube care.
• Apply infection prevention and isolation practices, and provide wound assessment and care.
• Collaborate with families and clinical colleagues to support care for conditions such as respiratory distress, viral infections, dehydration, failure to thrive, and other pediatric medical needs.
• Float within scope of practice as needed to support patient care and unit needs.

Apply now to explore this pediatric travel nursing opportunity in Decatur, Illinois.

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.