PICU RN
Knoxville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 2+ years PICU experience and PALS/BLS certification.

Details

• Work in a 14-bed PICU with 11 private rooms and one semi-private area with 3 beds
• Patient population ranges from infants to 21 years old
• Common diagnoses include DKA, respiratory failure and distress, pneumonia, status asthmaticus, trauma, sepsis, ingestion, seizures, altered mental status, post-arrest, and post-surgical cases
• Bedside procedures include central line/arterial line placement, chest tube placement, bronchoscopy, and EVD/bolt placement
• Equipment used includes Philips monitors, Servo ventilators, Alaris IV pumps, and Kangaroo feeding pumps
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 1845-0715
• Every other weekend required
• Floating to other units required as needed

Requirements

• Active TN or compact RN license required
• Current BLS and PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• No first-time travelers considered
• Prior travel experience required
• Experience with ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care, and BiPAP/CPAP management
• Experience with arterial line management, central line care, and IV therapy/phlebotomy
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations and IV vasopressors
• Experience with EVD, ICP monitoring, and post-neurosurgical care
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients requiring intensive monitoring and specialized interventions
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Travelers who have oriented at this facility within the past year are not required to reorient