PICU Registered Nurse
Morgantown, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU (PICU) position at an acute care children's hospital in West Virginia, requiring a minimum of 2 years of PICU experience and comfort with adult patients.

Details

• 20-bed PICU within an acute care children's hospital setting
• Average daily census of approximately 15 patients
• Patient population includes congenital heart disease, DKA, respiratory illness, neurosurgery, tracheostomies, ventilator-dependent patients, and G-tube patients; adult patients may also be assigned
• ICU ratios are 1:1–2; stepdown ratios are 1:3
• RNs are required to titrate drips, including sedation protocols (Fentanyl, Versed, Precedex) and vasoactive drugs per physician orders
• TPN and maintenance IV fluids are also administered
• Telemetry is monitored off-unit; all patients are on monitors with central monitoring at the ICU and stepdown desks
• Ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP are in use and managed by respiratory therapy
• Epic EMR is used on this unit
• 12-hour shifts, rotating days and nights (7a–7p / 7p–7a), three shifts per week
• 2 full weekends required per 4-week schedule (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are all considered weekend shifts)
• Holiday coverage is required and travelers are incorporated into the permanent staff holiday rotation
• No on-call or standby requirement
• Floating within the children's hospital is required, including to L&D, NICU, and Acute Peds at normal unit ratios
• Self-scheduling is available with the possibility of block scheduling based on unit needs

Requirements

• WV RN license or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required — this is a hard requirement
• Comfort and willingness to take adult patients is required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• COVID-19 vaccination required; medical or religious exemptions may be requested

Additional Information

• Unit is staffed with at least one nursing aide during the day and one at night; aide duties include feeding, fingerstick blood glucose checks, and assisting RNs with equipment and bed preparation
• Charge nurse coverage is provided and the house supervisor is available 24/7; free charge is the goal when staffing allows
• A pediatrician, resident, and APP are in-house 24/7 with a call room on the unit
• Orientation includes Epic training, nursing skills orientation (NSO), competency and equipment review with a clinical preceptor, and 3 mentored shifts in the PICU
• Scrub color is dark gray (pewter)
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Any candidate who has previously worked at a WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered
• Travelers who have worked within the WVU system for a cumulative year must also take a 2-year break before returning
• Two professional references are required for consideration: one supervisor reference and one peer or additional supervisor reference
• A skills checklist completed within the past year is required for consideration
• Copies of current certifications and a valid driver's license are required for consideration