PICU Registered Nurse
New Haven, CT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 4, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a 10-week winter coverage assignment at a Level I Trauma Center, requiring 3 years of PICU experience and PALS/BLS certification.

Details

• Pediatric ICU setting within a Level I Trauma Center, academic medical center
• Average patient ratio of 1:2
• Day shift (3x12, 7:00-19:00) and Night shift (3x12, 19:00-7:00) schedules available
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Required to float to other pediatric units within scope of practice, including Pediatric ED, NNICU, inpatient departments, and psychiatric unit (Wini 1)
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active or pending CT RN license (Compact accepted)
• Current BLS and PALS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 3 years of PICU experience required
• Level I Trauma Center experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Cardiac critical care experience preferred
• CRRT and ECMO certifications preferred
• Proficiency in ventilator management, airway care, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Skilled in central line care, arterial line management, and IV therapy
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations and emergency medications
• 1 professional reference required
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required with religious/medical exemptions only

Additional Information

• This is a 10-week contract specifically for winter coverage
• Local radius restrictions are waived for this assignment
• No holiday RTO permitted, with a maximum of 5 days RTO for the duration of the contract
• Scrub color is royal blue
• Must be willing to participate in natural disaster or emergency response activities as needed
• Previous permanent staff must have been gone 2 years to be considered for a travel assignment
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position