Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN
Washington, DC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating
$2,801/weekOverview
- Start Date10/12/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftRotating
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationChildrens313 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN with strong PICU experience for a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital requiring DC licensure.
Details
- Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool role floating between PICU, CVPICU, and NICU based on facility need
- Patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2, with up to 1:3 when floating to NICU
- Day shift (3x12, 7:00-19:30) or Night shift (3x12, 19:00-7:30) schedules available
- Every other weekend required, with openness to blocked weekend scheduling
- Every other holiday required, with one holiday guaranteed based on preference
- No on-call responsibilities
- Uses Cerner charting system
Requirements
- Active DC RN license required, MD/VA compact or state license also accepted; pending DC license accepted with proof of application
- 2+ years of recent PICU or CVPICU experience required, 3 years preferred
- Some NICU/CICU experience highly preferred due to floating expectations
- BLS and PALS certifications required
- Cerner charting experience required
- Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma experience preferred
- Strong comfort with floating between CVPICU, PICU, and NICU required
- Prior travel nursing experience required
Additional Information
- Provide critical care nursing across pediatric ICU settings, caring for all ages
- Work within a Magnet-designated, academic teaching hospital with Level I Trauma status and 320 staffed beds
- Scrubs may be any color but must be child-friendly and logo-free
- First-time travelers are accepted
- Local candidates accepted with no mileage restriction at the same bill rate
- Maximum RTO of 7 days; a full week off requires making up missed shifts or extending the assignment
- No RTO permitted after accepting the offer
- Only one Children's National location may be applied to per traveler
- Returning travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least one year
- Pre-start training modules must be completed prior to orientation
Facility
Children's National Medical Center
- Childrens
- 313 beds
Employer
American Traveler
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Pros
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Cons
None
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