Travel PICU RN - $2,597 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Cleveland, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/28/2026
• 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 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU (PICU) travel assignment requiring at least 18 months of permanent experience and active OH or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Hospital-based PICU setting treating patients from infancy through age 25
• Night shift schedule: 7:00 PM–7:30 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
• Specialized care includes epilepsy monitoring and management of patients on inotropes
• EKG/ECG rhythm recognition is required in this role
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active OH RN license or compact RN license currently in hand — no pending licenses accepted
• Current AHA or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required and must be active and in hand — no pending certifications accepted
• NIHSS certification preferred
• Minimum 18 months of permanent (non-travel) PICU or pediatric specialty experience required prior to any travel assignments
• Minimum 18 months of recent pediatric experience required — travel experience may count toward this requirement
• Experience with epilepsy monitoring, EKG/ECG rhythm recognition, and inotrope management
• One professional reference from a manager, ANM, supervisor, or director in the applying specialty required — reference must be from an assignment worked within the past 12 months; co-worker references are not accepted
• Valid driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
• No open background check cases; no license violations on record
• BCI/FBI fingerprinting must be completed within 48 hours of signing the contract

Additional Information

• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• Holiday coverage required — travelers must work at least every other holiday
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed prior to or at time of interview
• ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate assessments are completed during orientation; a passing score on both is required, with a maximum of two attempts allowed
• Pre-start modules are required and average 6–15 hours to complete
• Former permanent or per diem employees of this health system must wait at least 1 year from their previous end date before working a travel assignment there
• Nurses are exempt from nicotine-free facility requirements (exemption is temporary and honored until further notice)
• Travelers may remain on assignment for a maximum of 18 consecutive months, after which a 6-month break is required before returning to any location within this health system

American Traveler Job ID #P-736072. 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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