Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 6, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PICU RN for a 10-week winter coverage assignment at a Level I Trauma academic medical center, requiring prior cardiac critical care experience and PALS/BLS certification.

Details

• Pediatric ICU setting within a Level I Trauma academic medical center with 1,567 staffed beds
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Average patient ratio of 1:2
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Must float to other pediatric units including Pediatric ED, NNICU, inpatient departments, and psych unit as needed, performing only within scope of practice
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active CT RN license or compact license required
• Current certifications: BLS and PALS (ACLS preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of PICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Cardiac critical care experience required
• CRRT and ECMO certifications preferred
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Care for critically ill pediatric patients requiring respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, renal, and GI support
• Responsibilities include ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and management of various lines and drains
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with religious or medical exemptions only
• No holiday RTO permitted for this assignment
• Maximum of 5 days RTO allowed
• Radius restrictions for local candidates are waived for this 10-week assignment
• Previous perm staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position