Pediatric ICU RN
Kalispell, MT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 2+ years of PICU experience and MT or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in an 18-bed unit split between 6 PICU beds and 12 Peds MedSurg beds, which are interchangeable
• Care for pediatric patients with respiratory, medical, surgical, trauma, and neuro conditions including vent/trach management, EVDs, shunts, cranies, and seizure monitoring
• Medically managed cardiac patients seen, but no cardiac surgeries, dialysis, CRRT, ECMO, transplants, or major burns treated
• PICU patient ratio of 1:1-2 and Peds MedSurg ratio of 1:3-4
• Staff work both PICU and MedSurg peds, with potential for independent charge-trained coverage during low census
• May float to NICU and Postpartum for lower acuity patients, including stable couplets 6+ hours post-delivery (no laboring moms)
• EMR: Meditech; IV Pump: Baxter; Med dispensing: Pyxis; Syringe pumps: Medfusion; PCA: Alaris
• 12-hour night shifts (0700-1930 or 1900-0730), self-scheduled on a 6-week cycle
• 5 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RN license (MT or Compact) required
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years PICU experience required; 3 years required if transitioning directly into PICU from nursing school
• Skilled in starting IVs, foleys, dressing changes, wound vacs, vent/trach management, suctioning, G/GJ tube management, tube feeds, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, and critical drip management
• Experience with discharging skills required
• Minimum 2 professional references dated within one year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Support includes HUC assistance, charge nurse backup, PICC team during the day, 24/7 respiratory therapy, in-house pediatric hospitalist, and pediatric transport team for air and ambulance
• RNs typically draw their own labs, except for older children where phlebotomy may assist
• Facility is home to the only pediatric neurosurgeon in Montana
• Orientation includes NEO on Tuesdays and 1 shift on the unit, with an additional shift available if needed
• Extra orientation provided if floating to NICU or Postpartum
• Holiday coverage includes one summer and one winter holiday, covering the day before and day of the holiday
• RTO requests are managed through the unit manager
• Scrubs may be any color but must be child-friendly, with no graphics or designs unless child-themed; jackets and vests permitted
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position