Travel RN - Pediatric Intensive Care 12hr Days REQ 11317019

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Summary

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse provides specialized, compassionate, and evidence-based care to critically ill or injured infants, children, and adolescents. The PICU RN is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients with life-threatening conditions such as respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma, post-operative recovery, and complex congenital disorders.

This role demands advanced clinical skills, critical thinking, and emotional resilience to support both patients and their families through high-stress situations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to critically ill pediatric patients, utilizing advanced assessment and monitoring skills.
• Manage ventilators, invasive lines, and vasoactive medication infusions according to provider orders and hospital protocols.
• Recognize and respond rapidly to changes in patient condition, initiating appropriate interventions.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team—physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and child life specialists—to deliver coordinated, family-centered care.
• Administer medications, fluids, and blood products safely and accurately.
• Maintain precise documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients’ families, promoting understanding and involvement in care.
• Adhere to infection control, safety, and quality improvement standards within the PICU.
• Participate in continuing education, mock codes, and professional development activities to maintain clinical competency.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).
• Licensure: Current, unencumbered RN license in state of practice.
• Certifications:
• BLS and PALS required
• ACLS and CCRN (Pediatric) preferred
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification a plus
• Experience:
• Minimum of 1–2 years of pediatric or intensive care experience required
• Prior PICU or pediatric step-down experience strongly preferred