PICU RN
San Antonio, TX
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 CVICU position requiring intubated/ventilator and ICU-level patient care experience on a night shift schedule.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric CVICU/PICU of a children's hospital, 24-bed unit
• Patient population includes all ICU-level pediatric cases across every body system, including respiratory, neuro, GI, GU, plastics, burns, DKA, cardiac, ortho, and ENT
• Patient ratios of 2:1 standard, 1:1 for higher acuity, and 3:1 for lower acuity step-down patients
• Uses vents, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, trachs, and GT equipment
• Performs procedures including central line and chest tube placement, sedation, lumbar puncture, and intubation
• Meditech EMR used
• Night shift schedule, 7p-7a
• Every other weekend requirement
• Floating required to all children's units and NICU, including PIMC, PSRG, Pediatric Hemonc, ER for inpatient holds, and PCICU

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in pediatric ICU specialty required
• Intubated/ventilator patient experience required
• ICU-level of care patient experience required
• ECMO patient care experience preferred
• CRRT experience preferred
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration (no Canadian SSN accepted)
• One professional reference required (two required for FL and MO candidates)
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide direct bedside care for critically ill pediatric patients across a wide range of diagnoses and acuity levels
• Strong communication with the medical team, flexibility, and a positive attitude are valued traits for this unit
• PICU manual with unit-specific care process guidelines provided upon arrival
• Navy blue scrubs required; t-shirts not allowed
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered