Travel Pediatric Critical Care Float RN - $2,491 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatric Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Washington, District of Columbia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool position requiring strong PICU experience and the ability to float between PICU, CVICU, and NICU.

Details

• Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool unit within a Magnet-designated, teaching, Level I trauma hospital
• Floats between NICU, PICU, and CVPICU based on facility needs
• Patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2, up to 1:3 when floating to NICU
• Day shift (3x12, 7:00a-7:30p) or Night shift (3x12, 7:00p-7:30a) options
• Every other weekend required, with openness to blocked weekend scheduling
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active DC RN license required (pending accepted with application submitted within 24-48 hours of signing, active license required before start)
• MD/VA license must be compact or state-specific
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of recent PICU or CVPICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Some NICU/CICU experience highly preferred due to floating expectations
• Cerner charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Strong skills in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, central/arterial line management, and pediatric dosage calculations

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients across PICU, CVICU, and NICU settings
• Scrubs may be any child-friendly color, logo-free
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required, with one holiday guaranteed based on preference
• Maximum 7 days RTO; a full week of consecutive RTO requires extending the assignment to make up missed shifts
• Local candidates accepted with no mileage restriction at the same bill rate
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Previous Children's National employees must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year to be eligible

American Traveler Job ID #P-786211. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatrics Float Pool

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