Travel PICU RN - $1,701 per week

Concentric Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Pediatric ICU (PICU) | Travel Contract

Location

San Antonio, TX | Acute Care – Pediatric ICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 Weeks) | Night Shift | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM | Every other weekend required | Projected Start: October 15, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Provide ICU-level nursing care to pediatric patients across multiple body systems including respiratory, neuro, GI, GU, burns, DKA, cardiac, ortho, ENT, and more in a 24-bed unit
• Manage and monitor patients on ventilators, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, trachs, and gastrostomy tubes
• Maintain patient ratios of 2:1, with 1:1 assignments for higher acuity patients and up to 3:1 for step-down/lower acuity patients
• Assist with or support procedures including central line and chest tube placement, sedation, lumbar puncture, and intubation
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Float as needed to other pediatric units including NICU, PIMC, PSRG, Pedi Heme/Onc, ER (inpatient holds), and PCICU

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license valid in the state of Texas (or compact license eligibility)
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience in an ICU setting
• Demonstrated experience with intubated patients and mechanical ventilators — candidates without this experience will not be considered
• ICU-level patient care experience — candidates without this experience will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ECMO experience (patient care, not pump management)
• CRRT experience
• Flexible, positive attitude with strong communication skills when working within a multidisciplinary medical team

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, 24-bed pediatric ICU with a well-established team of approximately 40 staff members
• Gain diverse clinical exposure across a broad range of pediatric specialties and complex patient populations

Concentric Healthcare Staffing Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PICU

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Recognized by both RNVIP and AlliedVIP as a Top Agency for 2024 and 2025, Concentric Healthcare Staffing continues to set the standard for transparency, education, and partnership in healthcare staffing. Concentric connects nursing, allied, therapy, and behavioral health professionals to rewarding travel and PRN opportunities across the country, building experiences rooted in clarity and trust.

The company believes healthcare professionals deserve more than job listings; they deserve insight. Recruiters act as consultants who explain market trends, pay structures, and facility expectations so every clinician understands the “why” behind each opportunity. This educational approach empowers travelers and PRN staff to make decisions that align with their personal goals and professional growth.

Concentric offers both travel contracts and per diem (PRN) staffing, giving healthcare professionals flexibility and facilities dependable coverage. With dedicated Travel Nursing, Allied and Therapy, and Per Diem Divisions, the team provides specialized support tailored to each discipline.

Concentric measures success by the confidence and satisfaction of the professionals it serves. Whether guiding a nurse to their next adventure, an allied clinician seeking balance, or a behavioral health professional choosing flexible PRN work, Concentric’s mission remains clear: to support, educate, and empower those who care for others