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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 24 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• 20-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit within a 247-licensed-bed Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and teaching hospital
• Unit is divided into two mirrored sides of 10 beds each, with centralized nursing station and most critical patients positioned closest to the nursing station
• High-acuity pediatric patient population ranging from newborns to 18 years old
• Common diagnoses and procedures include congenital heart defects post-surgery, pre- and post-transplant medical management, s/p cath lab, ventricular assistive devices, ECMO, Impella, dialysis, and Aquadex (renal replacement therapy)
• Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1:1, 2:1, or 1:2 (nurse to patient)
• 12-hour night shifts, 1830–0630, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation of 3–4 weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) within every 6-week scheduling cycle
• Floating required to PICU, NICU, and General Pediatrics as needed
• EMR: Epic (experience required)
• IV pumps: Alaris; medication dispensing: Omnicell; monitors: Philips

Requirements

• Active NC or compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similarly acute facility
• Experience with fresh open-heart post-op patients and transplant patients required
• Hands-on experience with Aquadex (renal replacement therapy), Impella, and ECMO required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must have a permanent address at least 50 miles from the facility
• 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
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• RTO requests require manager approval
• Candidates who have previously worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being eligible
• Unit support includes a unit secretary every shift, a free-floating charge nurse, a free-floating resource nurse, a health care tech per day shift for runner and patient care support, IV/VAT team, respiratory therapy 24/7, cardiologist 24/7, and intensivist 24/7
• Centralized and bedside cardiac monitoring in place; no dedicated telemetry monitoring tech
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Required scrub color is navy
• On-site parking is available at no cost
• Congenital Cardiology program is nationally ranked #7 by US News & World Report