PICU RN
San Antonio, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric CVICU position requiring ICU-level care and ventilator/intubation experience on night shift.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric CVICU (PICU) of a children's hospital
• 24-bed unit with approximately 40 staff including charge RNs, staff RNs, and unit coordinators
• Patient ratios of 2:1 standard, 1:1 for higher acuity, and 3:1 for lower acuity step-down patients
• Admits all ICU-level pediatric patients across every body system including respiratory, neuro, GI, GU, plastics, burns, DKA, cardiac, ortho, and ENT cases
• Uses ventilators, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, trachs, and GT equipment
• Performs procedures including central line and chest tube placement, sedation, LP, and intubation
• Meditech EMR
• Night shift schedule from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend requirement
• Floating required to all children's units and NICU, including PIMC, PSRG, Pedi Hemonc, ER for inpatient holds, and PCICU

Requirements

• Active RN license (TX or compact) currently in hand
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Intubated/ventilator experience required
• ICU-level of care patient experience required
• ECMO patient care experience preferred
• CRRT experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients requiring ICU-level care across multiple body systems
• Navy blue scrubs required, no t-shirts allowed
• Unit manual provided upon arrival outlining care process guidelines
• Best fit candidates are flexible with change, communicate well with the medical team, and maintain a friendly, positive attitude
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered