PICU RN
Columbia, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 2 years of PICU experience and an active MO or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in a General Pediatric ICU setting within a teaching hospital
• Patient ratio of 1:2-3
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Blocked schedules available (Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon)
• Cerner charting system preferred but not required
• 36 or 48 hour contracts available
• Mandatory floating required, including float assignments as a Patient Observer (sitter) anywhere in the organization
• On-call, weekend, and holiday work required as assigned

Requirements

• Active MO or Compact RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• TNCC certification appreciated but not required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and arterial line management, PICC line management, and administration of blood products
• Experience with ventilator management, airway care, BiPAP/CPAP, HFNC, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations, antiarrhythmics, and IV vasopressors
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and management, telemetry monitoring, and insulin administration
• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric ICU patients including those requiring ventilatory and hemodynamic support
• Facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year, requiring flexibility for rotating shifts, holidays, and inclement weather coverage
• Required to work at least 50 percent of holidays occurring during the contract
• Routine contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Maximum RTO of 10 days, with none allowed during the first week due to orientation
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible to apply, those residing 51-74 miles may be offered a local rate
• Travelers can work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts (up to 9 months), followed by a mandatory 6-month break before returning in an agency capacity