Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Morgantown, West Virginia
WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse (RN) – PICU

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with 20 total beds; average daily census ~15
• Patient population includes congenital heart cases, DKA, respiratory issues, neurosurgery, tracheostomies, ventilator-dependent patients, G-tubes
• Unit may take adult patients; candidates must be comfortable caring for adults if needed
• Pediatrician, residents, and advanced practice providers (APP) available in-house 24/7 with call room on unit
• Respiratory therapy equipment managed by RTs (vents, CPAP, BiPAP)
• Telemetry monitored off-unit; central monitors at ICU and stepdown desks; RNs do not read strips on unit

Staffing & Ratios

• ICU nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:1 to 1:2
• Stepdown nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3
• Charge nurse role depends on staffing; house supervisor is always free
• Nurse aides present: 1-2 during day, 1 at night; assist with feeding, fingerstick blood sugars, equipment needs, and bed prep

Scheduling & Shifts

• 12-hour shifts: 7am–7pm and 7pm–7am
• Self-scheduling with possibility for block scheduling, balanced by scheduling team
• Weekend requirement: 2 weekends per 4-week schedule (Friday–Sunday count as weekend shifts)
• Holiday work required, integrated into permanent staff holiday rotation
• No call or standby requirement
• Floating required within children’s units (Labor & Delivery, NICU, Acute Pediatrics) with normal unit ratios

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience (hard requirement)
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Ability to titrate drips including sedation (Fentanyl, Versed, Precedex) and vasoactive drugs per physician orders

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation includes EPIC training, new staff orientation (NSO), competencies, equipment review with clinical preceptor
• 3 shifts in PICU with a mentor before independent practice

Additional Requirements

• Fully COVID-19 vaccinated (2 doses Moderna/Pfizer or 1 dose J&J) or approved medical/religious exemption
• Driver’s license address must be outside a 50-mile radius from the facility
• Previous permanent candidates must have been off the unit for 2 years before reapplying
• Previous travelers must have been off the unit for 2 years after completing a full year
• Only 2 candidates submitted per opening; travel teams must be submitted together

Dress Code

• Scrubs in dark gray (pewter) color

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric critical care environment with a supportive team and comprehensive orientation.