Travel PICU RN - $1,777 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charleston, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• 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 a night shift PICU RN with at least 2 years of PICU experience for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.

Details

• ICU (PICU) at a 28-bed unit caring for pediatric patients ages 0-18 with medical and surgical diagnoses
• Patient population includes respiratory compromise, trauma, post-operative surgical, and neurology/neurosurgery cases
• Unit provides ventilatory and cardiac support, ECMO, CRRT, renal or peritoneal dialysis, and other complex therapies
• Mixed ICU and stepdown patients with variable ratios of 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3
• Interdisciplinary support available including Respiratory Therapy, Pediatric Dietitians, and Pediatric Pharmacists
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Up to 5 weekend shifts required per 4-week schedule, including Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required within scope to meet facility needs
• Uses Epic EMR

Requirements

• >ive Active RC or Multi-State/Compact RN license required in hhand
• currentL current AHA BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
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• )Preferred experience with ECMO and CRRT
• Preferred prior charge nurse experience
• Preferred Epic EMR experience
• Preferred experience in teaching hospitals and Level I Trauma centers
• Driver's license and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• ,ery in 283year onitensive and intermediate care to pediatric patients
• Level I Trauma Center, Teaching Facility, and Magnet-designated hospital with 820 total staffed beds
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply, though an interview is preferred for candidates on their first travel assignment
• Previous MUSC perm or PRN staff must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of application, as approval is based on unit needs
• Local candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are considered local, with priority given to non-local applicants
• Holiday coverage required if the contract falls during a holiday period
• Block scheduling may be requested but requires manager approval and is dependent on unit needs
• Staff may be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season, which runs from June through November

American Traveler Job ID #P-739170. 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 - Pediatric ICU

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