Travel Nurse RN - CVPICU
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital, requiring at least 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• 12-hour night shifts (1900–0700) in a 20-bed Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU
• High-acuity pediatric patient population ages 0–18 with congenital heart conditions, pre- and post-transplant care, post-cath lab, and ventricular assistive devices including ECMO, Impella, and Aquadex (renal replacement therapy)
• Patient ratios vary by acuity: 2:1, 1:1, or 1:2
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• Equipment includes Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, and Philips monitors
• Weekend rotation every other weekend or fewer as needed (Fri/Sat/Sun)
• Floating required to PICU, NICU, and General Pediatrics as needed
• Schedule cycles every 6 weeks

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similarly acute facility
• Most recent experience must be within the last year
• Experience with fresh open-heart post-op patients, transplant patients, and advanced devices including ECMO, Impella, and Aquadex
• Epic EMR experience required
• Competency to float to PICU
• At least 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN dated within the past year
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Unit is housed in a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and academic teaching hospital with a nationally ranked congenital cardiology program (#7 per USNWR)
• Unit is organized into two mirrored 10-bed sides with a centralized nurses' station; most critical patients are positioned closest to the station
• Departmental support includes a free-floating charge nurse and resource nurse, unit secretary every shift, IV/VAT team, in-house phlebotomy, RT 24/7, cardiologist 24/7, and intensivist 24/7
• Orientation includes facility NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• RTO requires manager approval
• Navy scrubs required
• Free parking available
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply