Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Charleston, SC

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU (Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool)

Location

Charleston, SC | Acute Care – Pediatric Units (CVPICU, NICU, PICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | Expected 36 hours/week | Every other weekend required | Holiday rotation required

Key Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in an ICU setting with nurse-to-patient ratios of 1:2 to 1:3
• Float within scope of practice across pediatric units including CVPICU, NICU, and PICU to meet facility needs
• Participate in every other weekend shifts and holiday rotation as required
• Adhere to all facility compliance requirements, including pre-start modules (approximately 4 hours, completed prior to start)
• Be aware that during hurricane season (June–November), contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric ICU (PICU) experience required
• Active South Carolina RN License or Multi-State/Compact RN License required (SC license must be active prior to start date)
• BLS certification required – American Heart Association (AHA) only
• PALS certification required – American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be considered as a standard candidate; local candidates (within 60 miles) may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Previous permanent or PRN staff must have been separated from the facility system for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation)
• Experience with CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy)

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic pediatric critical care float pool environment, gaining broad experience across multiple specialized pediatric units
• Block scheduling may be available upon request, subject to manager approval and unit needs