PICU RN
Wilmington, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Pediatric ICU RN with required PICU background and travel experience for a night shift contract.

Details

• PICU setting in a hospital environment
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Patient population includes trauma, DKA, sepsis, tracheostomy/GT-dependent patients, seizures, surgical patients (Ortho, ENT, OMFS, Neuro, General Surgery), and respiratory illnesses (asthma, RSV, bronchiolitis, COVID)
• Unit performs procedural sedation, pediatric rapid response, and rapid sequence intubation (RSI)
• 24/7 in-house coverage by intensivists, nurse practitioners, and hospitalists
• Support services include interpretation, IV teams, pharmacy, physical therapy, radiology, rapid response, respiratory services, social services, transportation, and unit secretary
• Uses Servo I ventilators, HFO ventilators, Arctic Sun, and EVD equipment
• Epic used for documentation, Pyxis for medication, and SBAR for communication
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 7:15
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to Mother Baby and/or NICU units

Requirements

• Active NC or Compact RN license required
• BLS and PALS certifications required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with dysrhythmia interpretation and telemetry monitoring preferred
• Experience with insulin administration, insulin pumps, and gastric tube management preferred
• Experience with tracheostomy care and ventilator management preferred
• Experience with infection control/PPE, vaccine administration, and wound care preferred

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity pediatric intensive care environment
• Must be available to work on a Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team, including potential reporting during catastrophic events or mass casualty situations
• Unit orientation is 36 hours
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Up to 7 days of RTO auto-approved (excluding holidays); no RTO permitted during first week of assignment
• Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles at a reduced rate
• Travel pairs allowed if assigned to different units
• Former Novant Health or New Hanover employees (PERM/PRN/EP) must wait 12 months before reapplying
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this role due to required travel experience