Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU RN
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 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

• 20-bed Cardiovascular ICU within a 247-licensed-bed, Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital with a nationally ranked congenital cardiology program
• High-acuity pediatric patient population ages 0–18 with congenital heart conditions, pre/post-transplant management, post-open heart surgery, s/p cath lab procedures, and support devices including VADs, ECMO, Impella, and Aquadex (renal replacement therapy)
• Patient ratios vary based on acuity: 1:1, 2:1, or 1:2
• Unit is structured with two mirrored 10-bed pods and a centralized nurses station, with the most critical patients positioned closest to the station
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend or fewer (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• On-call requirement applies based on scheduling needs
• Floating may be required to PICU, NICU, and General Peds as needed
• EMR: Epic (experience required); IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Current BLS, PALS, and NIHSS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a comparable-acuity setting
• Most recent experience must be within the past year
• Hands-on experience with fresh post-op open heart patients and transplant patients required
• Proficiency with specialty devices: Aquadex (renal replacement therapy), Impella, and ECMO required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Former employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated from a permanent position for at least 1 year before being considered
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays (unit standard is every other holiday)
• RTO requests require manager approval
• Orientation includes a general facility (NEO) session plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Unit support includes a unit secretary every shift, a free-floating charge nurse, a free-floating resource nurse, an IV/VAT team, and an RT, cardiologist, and intensivist available 24/7
• Monitoring is centralized and at the bedside; no dedicated telemetry monitoring tech
• Required scrub color is navy
• On-site parking is complimentary