Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Kalispell, MT
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for a PICU position requiring 2+ years of PICU experience and PALS certification.

Details

• Works in an 18-bed unit combining 6 PICU beds and 12 interchangeable Peds MedSurg beds
• Cares for pediatric patients with respiratory, medical, surgical, trauma, neuro, and cardiac diagnoses
• PICU patient ratio is 1:1-2 and Peds MedSurg ratio is 1:3-4
• No dialysis, CRRT, ECMO, transplant, or major burn cases treated
• Uses Meditech EMR, Baxter IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, Medfusion syringe pumps, and Alaris PCA pumps
• Works 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0730 on a self-scheduled 6-week cycle
• Requires 5 weekend shifts within each 6-week schedule
• May float to NICU and Postpartum for lower acuity patients, including stable couplets 6+ hours post-delivery (no laboring moms)
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active RN license (Montana or compact) required
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required; 3 years required if entering PICU directly out of nursing school
• Skilled in starting IVs, foley catheters, dressing changes, wound vac care, vent/trach management, suctioning, G/GJ tube management, tube feeds, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, and critical drip management
• Experience with discharge planning and patient education

Additional Information

• Works independently during low census periods if charge RN PICU trained
• Supported by HUC, charge nurse, PICC team during the day, 24/7 respiratory therapy, in-house pediatric hospitalist, and pediatric transport team
• Facility is the only pediatric neurosurgery program in Montana
• Orientation includes facility-wide NEO on Tuesdays plus at least one shift on the unit
• Holiday coverage includes one summer and one winter holiday, covering the day before and day of each holiday
• RTO requests are coordinated through the unit manager
• Scrubs must be any solid color with child-friendly designs only, no graphics; jackets and vests permitted
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position