Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Morgantown, WV

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Morgantown, WV

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 7:00 PM–7:00 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a 20-bed PICU with an average daily census of approximately 15 patients, maintaining ICU ratios of 1:1–2 and stepdown ratios of 1:3
• Titrate sedation drips (Fentanyl, Versed, Precedex) and vasoactive medications per physician orders
• Manage and care for patients with complex diagnoses including congenital heart conditions, DKA, respiratory illness, neurosurgery, tracheostomies, and ventilator dependence
• Operate and monitor respiratory therapy equipment including ventilators, CPAP, and BiPAP in collaboration with respiratory therapy staff
• Float within the children's service line as needed, including L&D, NICU, and Acute Pediatrics, maintaining standard unit ratios
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotation schedules as required by unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active RN licensure in good standing
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience (required)
• Current BLS and PALS certifications
• Experience titrating sedation protocols and vasoactive drips
• COVID-19 vaccination required (full vaccination series); medical or religious exemption requests must be submitted for review and approval
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Comfort and experience caring for adult patients in a pediatric setting
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic health records
• Experience floating to L&D, NICU, or Acute Pediatrics units

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported PICU environment with in-house pediatric physicians, residents, and APPs available 24/7, plus charge nurse and house supervisor coverage
• Flexible self-scheduling and block scheduling options available based on unit needs, with a structured orientation including clinical preceptorship