What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Pediatric ICU position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a night-shift assignment requiring an active AK RN license and 2 years of PICU experience.
Details
- PICU unit within an acute care Magnet hospital
- Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
- PICU patient ratio 1:2, with ventilated patients typically 1:1
- Pediatric floor ratios of 1:4 for float assignments
- Support staff includes CNAs and a med clerk; charge nurse typically carries no patient load
- No pod structure on the unit
- Every other weekend required
- Float required within scope to NICU and Peds units
- No on-call requirements
- Block scheduling accommodated
- Uses Cerner charting system; Epic experience preferred
Requirements
- Active AK RN license required prior to start; compact license accepted at time of submission with proof of AK application in process
- Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
- BLS and PALS certification required
- NRP certification copy required with submission for PICU roles
- IV therapy, central line care, and PICC line management skills required
- Experience with ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care
- Experience with vasopressors, continuous sedation, and anti-seizure medication administration
- Experience with hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia management
- Pediatric dosage calculation skills required
- Charge experience preferred
- Teaching hospital and Trauma Level II experience preferred
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care in the PICU, including managing ventilated and critically ill pediatric patients
- May occasionally be paired with an orientee undergoing PICU training, though this would not be the primary assignment
- Must be culturally sensitive when caring for the Native population served by the facility
- Navy scrub color required (L&D/OR scrubs provided)
- No cost parking available near the facility
- COVID vaccination acknowledgment required at time of submission
- Must complete onsite orientation modules and annual competency modules via HealthStream
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Previous staff must have a 2-year gap before returning as a traveler
- Local candidates not accepted; must reside at least 100 miles from the facility
- No changes to contract terms (RTO, start date, shift, bill rate) permitted once signed
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan