La Rabida Children's Hospital

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Poor upper management….. unprofessional and bias

Poor upper management

NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Chicago

La Rabida Children's Hospital in Chicago, IL is not nationally ranked in any specialty.

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<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Days, 4x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 48 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Sep 21, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring an experienced Pediatric Stepdown RN for a children's hospital unit requiring active IL RN license, vent/trach experience, and prior travel experience.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Pediatric stepdown unit within an acute care children's hospital</li><li>Single 39-bed unit encompassing all pediatric specialties</li><li>Patient population ages 2 weeks to 18 years, with 50-60% requiring some form of technology dependence</li><li>Chronic illness population including patients with tracheostomies and chronic ventilator dependence</li><li>No drips, surgical, or transitional patients on this unit</li><li>Patient ratio of 1:3-4</li><li>Day shift schedule, either 3x12 or 4x12 hours (7:00-19:30)</li><li>Every other weekend required</li><li>No on-call requirements</li><li>Floating within scope required to meet facility needs</li><li>Block scheduling accommodated</li><li>Meditech EMR used</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration (compact licenses not accepted)</li><li>BLS and PALS certifications required</li><li>Minimum 2 years of RN experience required</li><li>1:4 patient ratio experience required</li><li>Vent, tracheostomy, and G-tube care experience required</li><li>Meditech charting experience required</li><li>Prior travel nursing experience required</li><li>Flu vaccine required, with medical and religious exemptions accepted</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Provide direct nursing care for children with chronic illness, including tracheostomy and ventilator management, and gastric tube care</li><li>Scrubs may be any color as long as neat and clean; pediatric-themed scrubs encouraged</li><li>Facility will not consider candidates who previously worked as permanent staff at this facility or its affiliated clinics</li><li>RTO must be approved and included in the contract prior to the start date; no RTO may be added after the contract begins</li><li>Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers</li><li>Candidates with a pending IL RN license may be considered</li><li>First-time travelers will not be accepted for this role</li></ul>

La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN Stepdown DOU - Direct Observation Unit Intermediate Care PCU - Progressive Care Unit Surgical ICU Stepdown 12 hours, days American Traveler Job ID #P-749051. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Pediatric Stepdown American Traveler

<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 48 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Sep 14, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU/Stepdown position requiring an IL RN license, vent/trach experience, and PALS certification.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Children's hospital inpatient unit with 39 beds covering all pediatric specialties, ages 2 weeks to 18 years</li><li>50-60% of patients have some form of technology dependence (vents, trach, G tubes)</li><li>Acute care unit for patients with chronic illness including tracheostomy and chronic ventilator dependence</li><li>No drips, surgical, or transitional patients on this unit</li><li>Patient ratio of 1:3-4</li><li>Night shift, 4x12 hours (19:00-07:30); 3x12 schedules also accepted</li><li>Required to work every other weekend</li><li>No on-call requirements</li><li>Floating within scope required to meet facility needs</li><li>Open to block scheduling accommodations</li><li>Meditech charting system used</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active IL RN license in hand at time of consideration (compact licenses not accepted; IL license can take up to 3 months to issue)</li><li>BLS and PALS certifications required</li><li>Minimum 2 years of nursing experience required</li><li>Prior 1:4 patient ratio experience required</li><li>Experience caring for ventilated and tracheostomy patients required</li><li>Experience managing gastric tubes required</li><li>Meditech charting experience required</li><li>Flu vaccine required (medical and religious exemptions accepted)</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Provide direct care to pediatric patients with chronic illness and technology dependence, including ventilator and tracheostomy management</li><li>Free parking available in shared lots on facility grounds</li><li>Scrubs may be any color as long as neat and clean; peds-themed scrubs encouraged</li><li>First-time travelers are not accepted for this role</li><li>Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers</li><li>Pending license candidates accepted</li><li>Previous staff members of this facility or its affiliated clinics are not eligible for consideration</li><li>All requested time off must be approved and included in the contract prior to start date, with no additions once the contract begins</li></ul>

La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care 12 hours, nights American Traveler Job ID #P-749050. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatric ICU American Traveler

<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Days, 3x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 36 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Sep 14, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring an experienced Pediatric Stepdown RN for a children's hospital unit requiring an active IL RN license, PALS certification, and ventilator/tracheostomy care experience.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Inpatient pediatric stepdown unit with 39 beds caring for patients from 2 weeks to 18 years old</li><li>Unit encompasses all specialties, with 50-60% of patients having some form of technology dependence</li><li>Patient ratio of 1:3-4</li><li>Day shift schedule offered as 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts (7:00-19:30)</li><li>Every other weekend required</li><li>No on-call responsibilities</li><li>Float within scope required to meet facility needs</li><li>Open to accommodating a block schedule</li><li>Uses Meditech charting system</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active IL RN license required in hand at time of submission (compact licenses not accepted)</li><li>Current BLS and PALS certifications required</li><li>Minimum 2 years of RN experience required</li><li>Experience with ventilators, tracheostomy, and G-tube care required</li><li>1:4 patient ratio experience required</li><li>Meditech charting experience required</li><li>Flu vaccine required (medical and religious exemptions accepted)</li><li>Previous travel nursing experience required</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Acute care unit caring for chronically ill pediatric patients, including those with tracheostomies and chronic ventilator dependence</li><li>Unit does not include drip, surgical, or transitional patients</li><li>Care responsibilities include respiratory support, tracheostomy care, and management of gastric tubes</li><li>First-time travelers will not be considered for this role</li><li>Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers</li><li>Previous staff members of the facility or affiliated clinics will not be considered for this assignment</li><li>Any RTO must be approved and included in the contract prior to start date, with no additions allowed after the contract begins</li><li>Scrub color is open (any color), with pediatric-themed scrubs encouraged</li><li>Free parking available in shared lots on facility grounds</li></ul>

La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN Stepdown DOU - Direct Observation Unit Intermediate Care PCU - Progressive Care Unit Surgical ICU Stepdown 12 hours, days American Traveler Job ID #P-749062. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Pediatric Stepdown American Traveler

<h3>Assignment Overview</h3><ul><li>Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs</li><li>Hours: 36 hrs/wk</li><li>Start Date: Sep 21, 2026</li><li>Length: 13 weeks</li><li>Openings: 1</li></ul><h3>Description</h3><p>American Traveler is hiring an experienced Pediatric Stepdown RN requiring an active IL RN license and hands-on vent/trach/G-tube care experience for a night shift assignment.</p><h3>Details</h3><ul><li>Pediatric stepdown unit within a children's hospital, a single 39-bed unit housing all specialties</li><li>Patient population ranges from 2 weeks to 18 years old, with 50-60% requiring some form of technology dependence</li><li>Night shift schedule (3x12 or 4x12) from 19:00-07:30</li><li>Patient ratio of 1:3-4</li><li>Required to work every other weekend</li><li>No on-call responsibilities</li><li>Floating within scope required to meet facility needs</li><li>Block scheduling accommodated</li><li>Uses Meditech charting system</li></ul><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Active IL RN license required in hand at time of consideration (compact licenses not accepted)</li><li>Current BLS and PALS certifications</li><li>Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience required</li><li>Prior 1:4 patient ratio experience required</li><li>Experience with ventilators, tracheostomy care, and gastric tube management required</li><li>Meditech charting experience required</li><li>Flu vaccine required, with medical and religious exemptions accepted</li><li>Prior travel nursing experience required</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><ul><li>Provide acute care to chronically ill pediatric patients, including those with tracheostomies and chronic ventilator dependence</li><li>Unit does not manage drip medications, surgical patients, or transitional patients</li><li>Scrubs of any color accepted as long as neat and clean, with pediatric-themed scrubs encouraged</li><li>Free parking available in shared lots adjacent to a public park</li><li>Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff at this facility or its affiliated clinics will not be considered</li><li>RTO must be approved and included in the contract prior to the start date, with no additions permitted after the contract begins</li><li>Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travelers</li><li>Candidates with a pending IL RN license may be considered</li><li>First-time travelers are not accepted for this role</li></ul>

La Rabida Children's Hospital Chicago IL Illinois Chicago, Illinois RN Stepdown DOU - Direct Observation Unit Intermediate Care PCU - Progressive Care Unit Surgical ICU Stepdown 12 hours, nights American Traveler Job ID #P-749049. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Telemetry - Pediatric Stepdown American Traveler

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