Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care – PICU – Travel – (PICU RN)

Job Description & Requirements

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care – PICU – Travel – (PICU RN)

StartDate: 5/25/2026
Available Shifts: 12 N

About Facility:
247 Licensed Beds
Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
Teaching Hospital
Chest Pain Center
Certified Stroke Center
Congenital Cardiology ranked #7 by USNWR
Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit
Unit Information:
Beds: 20
Unit broken into two sides that mirror one another with 10 beds on each side. Nurses station is centralized in the middle, with the most critical patients being placed behind the nurses station
Required Experience: 2 years Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similar facility for acuity
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Very high acuity patient population – ages 0-18 years old
Patients with congenital heart differences that have undergone surgery, medical management of pre-transplant and post-transplant, s/p cath lab, ventricular assistive devices, ECMO, Impella, Dialysis, Aquadex (Renal Replacement Therapy)
Patient Ratios:
RN: Varies on acuity: 2:1, 1:1, 1:2
CNA: none – 1 NA per day to support unit secretary duties and nursing support needs throughout the shift
Required Licensure & Certifications:
BLS, PALS, NIHSS
Skills required:
Experience with fresh open heart post op patients; transplant experience, experience with the following devices: Aquadex (renal replacement therapy), Impella, ECMO
EPIC experience
Ability/Competency to float to PICU – will be discussed during interview
Support within the Department:
CNA? Duties? 1 Health Care tech per day to support unit secretary duties and nursing support needs throughout the shift (runners, bathing, etc.)
Unit Secretary every shift
Charge nurse – free floating
Phlebotomy – in house but not utilized as majority of patients will have central lines
IV/VAT Team? Yes
Resource Nurse – free floating
RT, 24/7
Cardiologist, 24/7
Intensivist, 24/7
Telemetry monitoring Tech? No
Centralized and bedside monitoring
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC – required
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips
Floating: If yes, where?
Yes – PICU, NICU, Gen Peds – will float as needed

Required Qualifications
Registered Nurse, PICU, CVICU
SSN Required
DOB Required
References: 1 Reference in entire work history

locals may apply for same rates

Facility Location
North Carolina’s largest city, Charlotte is a thriving metropolis housing the headquarters of some of the most important financial companies and businesses in the country. In addition to the energetic downtown area you will also find an abundance of outdoor pursuits and beautiful sights—take up bike riding or just wander through Latta Plantation Park while enjoying all of the natural sights and sounds.

Job Benefits

At AMN Healthcare we take care of our travelers! We offer:

• Competitive pay rates
• Free, quality, private housing
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) and Flex Spending
• Life Insurance
• Accident and Short-term Disability Coverage
• Free Continuing Education
• Refer a friend and earn extra cash!

About the Company

At AMN Healthcare, we strive to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, more effective, and more achievable.

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