Pediatric CVICU RN
Austin, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU position requiring 18+ months of specialized peds CVICU experience and PALS certification.

Details

• Work in a 24-bed Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU plus a 12-bed overflow stepdown unit
• Patient population includes congenital heart disease/defects, post-surgical repair, heart failure, arrhythmias, transplant, and VAD patients
• Age range spans neonatal through young adult, with occasional adult congenital heart disease patients
• Nurse-to-patient ratios are 1:1 or 1:2 for ICU status and 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU overflow patients
• Day shift schedule from 06:45 to 19:15
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active TX or compact RN license required
• Current certifications: BLS, PALS, and ACLS (AHA required)
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Minimum 18 months of Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU experience required
• Nursys license verification required within 30 days prior to start

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric cardiac patients across a wide age range and acuity level
• Radius rule applies which may affect pay rate eligibility for local candidates
• Local candidates are accepted, though pay rate may be reduced within the radius zone
• First-time travelers are not specified as excluded for this role