PICU RN
Houston, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a PICU position in Houston, TX requiring at least 1 year of PICU experience and active BLS and PALS certifications.

Details

• Located in the PICU on the 5th floor of the West Tower at a women's and children's hospital in Houston, TX
• 14–22 bed PICU with staffing levels adjusted based on acuity and census
• Patient ratio of 4:1
• Pediatric cases include cleft palate repair, appendectomy, chest tube management, lumbar punctures, seizure management, and thoracic procedures such as thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, and pectus bar implants
• Services include neurology, orthopedics, general surgery, and thoracic; no neurosurgery, stroke, or airway foreign body removal cases
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• 13-week contract
• Requires 4 weekend shifts every 4 weeks
• No on-call requirements
• Floating to NICU Level 1 or 2 only
• EMR: Meditech

Requirements

• Active TX RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Required certifications: BLS and PALS (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• ACLS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent PICU experience required
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Supportive, collaborative team environment where all staff assist one another
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — no local candidates accepted
• This position is with an HCA Healthcare facility