Travel PICU RN - $3,466 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 2 years of PICU experience and an active MO or Compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) of a teaching hospital setting
• Care for general pediatric ICU patients with a 1:2-3 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule, 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Blocked schedule options available: Fri/Sat/Sun or Sat/Sun/Mon
• 36 or 48 hour contracts available
• Cerner charting system preferred
• Mandatory floating required, including coverage as a Patient Observer (sitter) anywhere in the organization

Requirements

• Active RN license, MO or Compact, required in hand at time of consideration
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• TNCC certification appreciated but not required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, and administration of blood and blood products
• Arterial line management, central line care, and PICC line management skills
• Experience with ventilator management, airway care, and interpretation of ABGs
• Experience with antiarrhythmics, IV vasopressors, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Experience with insulin administration and interpretation/management of dysrhythmias
• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs
• Ability to work in an environment with routine exposure to contagious illnesses

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric ICU patients, including respiratory and cardiovascular monitoring
• Facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year, with rotating shifts and holiday coverage as needed
• Required to work at least 50% of holidays occurring during the contract
• Required to work assigned weekends and be available for call as needed
• Local candidates accepted, though not eligible for extensions beyond the initial contract
• Candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible, those 51-74 miles away may be offered a local rate
• Maximum RTO of 10 days, with none allowed during the first week due to orientation
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Travel experience is not required

American Traveler Job ID #P-780909. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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