Travel Pediatric Intermediate Care RN - $2,326 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pediatric Intermediate Care unit requiring PICU experience and prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• Position within the 3C Intermediate Care unit of a pediatric hospital, with potential floating to PICU, Burn PICU, or NICU as part of an ICU cluster
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• Patient population includes respiratory distress, DKA, chronic vents, tracheostomies, and other diagnoses stepped down from PICU
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:3-4 in IMCU
• CNA/PCT support available with 1-2 PCTs per shift
• Advanced practice providers, hospitalists (until 11PM), and residents provide medical coverage on the unit
• EMR is Epic, medication dispensing via Pyxis with barcode scanning
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week
• Schedule is manager/scheduler driven, requiring every other weekend
• No on-call requirements, but holiday coverage required as needed
• Floating required to other ICU units, with travelers floated first

Requirements

• Active RN license (AR or Compact) currently in hand
• BLS certification required; ACLS and TNCC may be required based on unit needs
• 2-5 years of clinical experience in pediatric intermediate/critical care required
• Prior PICU experience required due to floating responsibilities
• Recent Epic EMR experience required
• At least one previous travel assignment required
• Must test negative for nicotine

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients with complex diagnoses including respiratory distress, DKA, chronic ventilator dependence, and tracheostomies
• Work within a Level 1 trauma, teaching hospital setting
• Collaborate with Child Life & Education specialists who evaluate patients for educational needs during prolonged hospitalization
• Facility dress code must be followed as outlined in compliance documentation
• RNs should expect 2-3 days of orientation and specialty testing upon arrival
• Local candidates accepted within a 60-mile radius for local rate eligibility
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-735130. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatrics

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