Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,326 per week

Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Position Description

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is seeking an PICU RN to be part of the Pediatric Critical Care Department and manages patients with multi-system failure and a variety of life threatening illnesses. The ICU/CCU nurse assumes responsibility and accountability for assigned patients and is responsible to the Clinical Manager of client facility designee.

.Responsibilities:

• Performs specific treatments as ordered by the physician and under the supervision of the RN, ARNP, or MD.
• Initiates an accurate individualized patient assessment based on presenting problems or needs and the medical diagnosis within the time frame specified by the client facility policy, procedures and protocols.
• Completes ongoing assessments as determined by patient condition and/or unit policy
• Provides for individualized patient/family education, discharge planning with special consideration to the growth and developmental needs of the patient.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as directed by client facility policy, procedure and protocols.
• Documents patient physical/psychological responses to nursing intervention and progress toward problem resolution.
• Documents patient status upon transfer or discharge.
• Practices according to client facility safety and infection control policy, procedures and protocols.
• Initiates and follows established standards in emergency situations.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient, family and staff.
• Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
• Participates in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
• Remains competent and current in nursing practice and engages in educational activities.

Requirements

✅ Minimum 2+ years of Pediatric Critical Care experience
✅ Active RN License
✅ Experience with Epic EMR
✅ BLS Certification
✅ PALS Certification
✅ Pediatric Critical Care experience required

Unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU/CICU)Start Date: September 14, 2026Contract Length: 13 WeeksShift: Days | 3x12s (36 hours/week)The unit cares for patients from newborns through adulthood and manages complex cases involving:Pediatric critical careCongenital heart disease and post-operative cardiac patientsLevel II traumaMulti-organ failureExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) supportThis is an excellent opportunity for experienced pediatric critical care nurses seeking a challenging and rewarding assignment within one of the nation's premier pediatric healthcare systems.

About Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.