PICU Registered Nurse
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Minneapolis

PICU Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Summary

Provide family-centered nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) setting. Care includes pre-operative and immediate post-operative surgical patients, trauma patients, and cardiac procedural patients. The role requires floating between two hospital locations within the Minneapolis/St. Paul area as needed.

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts
• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Approximately 48 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Minnesota
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience, with at least some experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 1 year prior to start, including:

  • SSN trace
  • 7-year county and nationwide criminal search
  • National sex offender registry check
  • FACIS level 3 check
• Education verification confirming nursing degree from an accredited program
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy Fingerprint clearance required prior to start (candidates cannot begin work with fingerprints pending unless approved with a “more time needed” letter)
• Completion of Minnesota DHS NetStudy Questionnaire immediately after contract signing
• Employment application required

Additional Information

• Uniform: Royal blue scrub bottoms with kid-friendly shirt or scrub top
• Floating between two hospital campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul as needed
• Candidates must be able to start ideally by May 18, 2026, but start dates up to June 8, 2026, may be considered

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric critical care nurses seeking a travel contract opportunity in Minnesota with a focus on high-acuity PICU and CVICU patient care.