About This Position
Trustaff is seeking experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses (PICU RNs) for travel nursing assignments at leading children's hospitals and healthcare facilities nationwide. If you're passionate about delivering life-saving care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while advancing your nursing career through rewarding travel assignments.
As a Travel PICU RN, you'll provide specialized nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients requiring continuous monitoring, advanced interventions, and intensive treatment. You'll work closely with pediatric intensivists, respiratory therapists, specialists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure the highest level of patient care and clinical outcomes.
Why Nurses Choose Trustaff
Trustaff connects experienced healthcare professionals with premier healthcare facilities nationwide. Our clinicians enjoy competitive compensation, flexible travel opportunities, dedicated support, and access to assignments that help them grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in patient care.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive travel nursing compensation packages
Weekly pay through direct deposit
Nationwide opportunities at top healthcare facilities
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Travel and housing assistance
Flexible assignment options
Referral bonus opportunities
Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment
Opportunities to expand your clinical experience and professional network
About the Role
As a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nurse (PICU RN), you'll be responsible for delivering the highest level of nursing care to critically ill or post-surgical pediatric patients. You'll continuously monitor breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, neurological status, and other vital indicators while managing complex treatment plans and advanced life-support therapies.
This role requires exceptional clinical judgment, strong pediatric critical care knowledge, compassion, and the ability to remain calm and focused in high-acuity situations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide advanced nursing care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the PICU
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing evaluations
Monitor cardiac rhythms, respiratory status, blood pressure, and other critical physiological indicators
Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and specialized pediatric treatments
Manage ventilators and other critical care equipment
Collaborate with physicians, pediatric specialists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams
Assist with invasive procedures and emergency interventions when needed
Document patient care accurately using electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) systems
Educate and support families regarding treatment plans, procedures, and recovery expectations
Maintain compliance with patient safety, infection prevention, and hospital quality standards
Minimum Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Minimum of 2 years of recent PICU or pediatric critical care experience preferred
Current BLS certification
Current ACLS and/or PALS certification as required by facility
Strong pediatric assessment and critical care nursing skills
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-acuity healthcare environments
Preferred Experience
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Pediatric Critical Care
Children's Hospital Nursing
Ventilator Management
Trauma and Emergency Pediatric Care
Cardiac Monitoring
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Nephrology
Infectious Disease Care
Complex Medical and Surgical Pediatric Cases
Electronic Medical Records (Epic, Cerner, or similar systems)
Travel Nursing Experience
Ideal Candidate
The ideal PICU RN is a compassionate and skilled nursing professional who excels in caring for critically ill pediatric patients. You possess advanced critical care expertise, strong clinical decision-making abilities, and exceptional communication skills that help patients and families navigate challenging healthcare situations with confidence and support.
If you're an experienced PICU RN ready to take your pediatric critical care expertise on the road, apply today and discover the flexibility, support, and career growth opportunities available with Trustaff.
Trustaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: Up to $3,801.00 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Referral program
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
As a Travel PICU RN, you'll provide specialized nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients requiring continuous monitoring, advanced interventions, and intensive treatment. You'll work closely with pediatric intensivists, respiratory therapists, specialists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure the highest level of patient care and clinical outcomes.
Why Nurses Choose Trustaff
Trustaff connects experienced healthcare professionals with premier healthcare facilities nationwide. Our clinicians enjoy competitive compensation, flexible travel opportunities, dedicated support, and access to assignments that help them grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in patient care.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive travel nursing compensation packages
Weekly pay through direct deposit
Nationwide opportunities at top healthcare facilities
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Travel and housing assistance
Flexible assignment options
Referral bonus opportunities
Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment
Opportunities to expand your clinical experience and professional network
About the Role
As a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nurse (PICU RN), you'll be responsible for delivering the highest level of nursing care to critically ill or post-surgical pediatric patients. You'll continuously monitor breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, neurological status, and other vital indicators while managing complex treatment plans and advanced life-support therapies.
This role requires exceptional clinical judgment, strong pediatric critical care knowledge, compassion, and the ability to remain calm and focused in high-acuity situations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide advanced nursing care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the PICU
Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing evaluations
Monitor cardiac rhythms, respiratory status, blood pressure, and other critical physiological indicators
Administer medications, IV therapies, blood products, and specialized pediatric treatments
Manage ventilators and other critical care equipment
Collaborate with physicians, pediatric specialists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams
Assist with invasive procedures and emergency interventions when needed
Document patient care accurately using electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) systems
Educate and support families regarding treatment plans, procedures, and recovery expectations
Maintain compliance with patient safety, infection prevention, and hospital quality standards
Minimum Qualifications
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Minimum of 2 years of recent PICU or pediatric critical care experience preferred
Current BLS certification
Current ACLS and/or PALS certification as required by facility
Strong pediatric assessment and critical care nursing skills
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-acuity healthcare environments
Preferred Experience
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Pediatric Critical Care
Children's Hospital Nursing
Ventilator Management
Trauma and Emergency Pediatric Care
Cardiac Monitoring
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Nephrology
Infectious Disease Care
Complex Medical and Surgical Pediatric Cases
Electronic Medical Records (Epic, Cerner, or similar systems)
Travel Nursing Experience
Ideal Candidate
The ideal PICU RN is a compassionate and skilled nursing professional who excels in caring for critically ill pediatric patients. You possess advanced critical care expertise, strong clinical decision-making abilities, and exceptional communication skills that help patients and families navigate challenging healthcare situations with confidence and support.
If you're an experienced PICU RN ready to take your pediatric critical care expertise on the road, apply today and discover the flexibility, support, and career growth opportunities available with Trustaff.
Trustaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: Up to $3,801.00 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Referral program
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
