Travel PICU RN - $2,256 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• 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 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Peds Float Pool position requiring PICU and NICU experience along with VA or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Pediatric Float Pool position at a teaching hospital, floating to PICU, NICU, peds med-surg, peds PACU, peds ED boarders, and postpartum/mother-baby units
• Cares for critically ill pediatric patients including PICU and NICU populations
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• 13-week assignment with 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Block scheduling cannot be accommodated or guaranteed
• Uses Epic EMR
• Floating required within scope of practice per facility float policy

Requirements

• Active VA or compact RN license (pending accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Comfort with NICU, acute pediatrics, and pediatric ED patients required
• Previous NICU/PICU float pool experience considered in lieu of direct float pool background
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS
• Infant-Driven Feeding Certificate required (can be pending at submission)
• Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Prior travel nurse experience preferred, or comparable float pool background
• BSN preferred
• Peds PACU experience highly preferred
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide critical and acute care nursing across multiple pediatric units as part of a float pool team
• Maximum of 40 hours of RTO approved per 13-week contract, with no additional RTO approved after offer acceptance
• No RTO can be approved during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed prior to start date confirmation
• Previous employment with the facility as permanent staff or a traveler requires a 1-year separation period and leadership approval
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days at this facility
• First-time travelers may be considered if candidate has relevant NICU/PICU float pool experience
• No radius restriction for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-736916. 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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