PICU RN
Durham, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric ICU RN for a night shift teaching hospital assignment requiring PALS certification and at least 1 year of PICU experience.

Details

• Pediatric ICU (PICU) unit within a teaching hospital setting
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30), with 3x12 or 4x12 travelers accepted
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Epic charting system preferred
• Required to work every other weekend
• Floating required
• Bi-weekly orientations

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required in hand
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of PICU experience required (2 years highly preferred)
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and LTAC experience preferred
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Proficiency in respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, neurologic, and GI patient care skills as detailed for PICU population
• Experience with ventilator management, arterial line management, and pediatric dosage calculations preferred
• 1 supervisory reference from within the last year required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients including respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, neurologic, and GI support
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (10/31-3/31) with no exemptions
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• RTO must be limited to 5-7 days maximum
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius at a reduced rate
• Candidates with prior permanent employment at this health system must disclose employment history and must not have been a permanent employee within the past 6 months
• Up to three absences allowed per 13-week contract; excessive tardiness or no call/no show may result in contract review