About This Position
Trustaff is actively seeking experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurses (PICU RNs) for high-paying travel nursing assignments at premier children's hospitals, pediatric medical centers, academic healthcare systems, and specialty pediatric facilities across the United States.
If you're an experienced PICU Nurse, Pediatric Critical Care RN, Pediatric ICU Nurse, Children's Hospital RN, Pediatric Trauma Nurse, or Travel PICU RN, this is your opportunity to earn exceptional pay while providing life-saving care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents.
Earn up to $3,725 per week while advancing your pediatric critical care career, expanding your clinical expertise, and making a meaningful difference for children and families nationwide.
About the Job
As a Travel Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PICU RN), you'll provide the highest level of nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients requiring continuous monitoring, advanced interventions, and intensive treatment. PICU nurses care for infants, children, and adolescents experiencing complex medical conditions, traumatic injuries, respiratory failure, cardiac complications, post-operative recovery, and other critical illnesses.
PICU RNs are responsible for closely monitoring breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, neurological status, and other critical physiologic indicators while managing complex treatment plans and advanced life-support therapies. Your clinical expertise, critical-thinking skills, and compassionate bedside manner help ensure exceptional outcomes during some of the most challenging moments in a child's healthcare journey.
You'll collaborate with pediatric intensivists, pediatric specialists, respiratory therapists, surgeons, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive, family-centered critical care.
Whether your background includes Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Trauma, Children's Hospital Nursing, Cardiac PICU, Post-Surgical Pediatric Care, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, or Complex Medical Care, Trustaff offers travel opportunities that align with your skills and career goals.
Why Nurses Choose Trustaff
Trustaff connects experienced nurses with premier travel assignments nationwide, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and dedicated support throughout every assignment.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive weekly pay packages up to $3,725/week
Weekly pay through direct deposit
Priority access to high-demand pediatric travel assignments
Guaranteed hours on many contracts
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health plans starting at affordable weekly rates
401(k) retirement savings plan
Licensure reimbursement
Travel and housing assistance
Referral and completion bonuses
Flexible assignment opportunities nationwide
Dedicated recruiter support throughout every contract
Opportunities to expand your pediatric critical care expertise
What You'll Do
Provide advanced nursing care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the PICU
Perform comprehensive pediatric assessments and ongoing evaluations
Continuously monitor heart rate, respiratory status, blood pressure, neurological function, and other critical indicators
Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and specialized pediatric treatments
Manage ventilators, airway support systems, and critical care equipment
Respond to medical emergencies and rapidly changing patient conditions
Assist with invasive procedures, bedside interventions, and post-operative care
Collaborate with pediatric intensivists, specialists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Utilize Epic, Cerner, and other EMR systems to accurately document patient care
Educate and support families regarding treatment plans, procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge planning
Maintain compliance with pediatric safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and hospital quality initiatives
Minimum Qualifications
2+ years of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) or Pediatric Critical Care nursing experience required
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Current BLS certification
Current PALS certification
ACLS certification as required by facility
Strong pediatric assessment, critical care, and clinical decision-making skills
Experience with ventilator management, advanced monitoring, and pediatric critical care protocols
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-acuity healthcare environments
Excellent communication and family-centered care skills
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in the following areas are highly encouraged to apply:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Pediatric Critical Care
Children's Hospital Nursing
Pediatric Trauma Care
Post-Operative Pediatric Recovery
Ventilator Management
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Cardiac ICU (PCICU)
Pediatric Respiratory Care
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric Nephrology
Complex Medical and Surgical Pediatric Cases
Epic, Cerner, or similar EMR systems
Travel Nursing Experience
The Ideal Candidate
You're a compassionate, highly skilled pediatric critical care nurse who thrives in high-acuity environments and is passionate about caring for children facing serious illnesses and injuries.
You combine advanced clinical expertise with exceptional communication skills, helping patients and families navigate challenging situations with confidence and support. You remain calm under pressure, adapt quickly to new environments, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver the highest standard of pediatric critical care.
Your dedication to patient safety, family-centered care, and clinical excellence makes you an invaluable member of any PICU team.
Take Your Pediatric Critical Care Career Nationwide
If you're an experienced PICU RN, Pediatric Critical Care Nurse, Children's Hospital RN, Pediatric ICU Nurse, or Travel Pediatric Nurse looking for premium pay, travel flexibility, and opportunities to work at leading pediatric healthcare facilities nationwide, apply today.
Join Trustaff and discover why pediatric nurses across the country trust us to connect them with rewarding travel assignments, competitive compensation, and exceptional career growth opportunities.
Apply today to earn up to $3,725 per week as a Travel PICU RN.
Trustaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: Up to $3,725.00 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
Experience:
relevant: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: On the road
If you're an experienced PICU Nurse, Pediatric Critical Care RN, Pediatric ICU Nurse, Children's Hospital RN, Pediatric Trauma Nurse, or Travel PICU RN, this is your opportunity to earn exceptional pay while providing life-saving care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents.
Earn up to $3,725 per week while advancing your pediatric critical care career, expanding your clinical expertise, and making a meaningful difference for children and families nationwide.
About the Job
As a Travel Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PICU RN), you'll provide the highest level of nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients requiring continuous monitoring, advanced interventions, and intensive treatment. PICU nurses care for infants, children, and adolescents experiencing complex medical conditions, traumatic injuries, respiratory failure, cardiac complications, post-operative recovery, and other critical illnesses.
PICU RNs are responsible for closely monitoring breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, neurological status, and other critical physiologic indicators while managing complex treatment plans and advanced life-support therapies. Your clinical expertise, critical-thinking skills, and compassionate bedside manner help ensure exceptional outcomes during some of the most challenging moments in a child's healthcare journey.
You'll collaborate with pediatric intensivists, pediatric specialists, respiratory therapists, surgeons, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive, family-centered critical care.
Whether your background includes Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Trauma, Children's Hospital Nursing, Cardiac PICU, Post-Surgical Pediatric Care, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, or Complex Medical Care, Trustaff offers travel opportunities that align with your skills and career goals.
Why Nurses Choose Trustaff
Trustaff connects experienced nurses with premier travel assignments nationwide, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and dedicated support throughout every assignment.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive weekly pay packages up to $3,725/week
Weekly pay through direct deposit
Priority access to high-demand pediatric travel assignments
Guaranteed hours on many contracts
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Health plans starting at affordable weekly rates
401(k) retirement savings plan
Licensure reimbursement
Travel and housing assistance
Referral and completion bonuses
Flexible assignment opportunities nationwide
Dedicated recruiter support throughout every contract
Opportunities to expand your pediatric critical care expertise
What You'll Do
Provide advanced nursing care for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents in the PICU
Perform comprehensive pediatric assessments and ongoing evaluations
Continuously monitor heart rate, respiratory status, blood pressure, neurological function, and other critical indicators
Administer medications, blood products, IV therapies, and specialized pediatric treatments
Manage ventilators, airway support systems, and critical care equipment
Respond to medical emergencies and rapidly changing patient conditions
Assist with invasive procedures, bedside interventions, and post-operative care
Collaborate with pediatric intensivists, specialists, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
Utilize Epic, Cerner, and other EMR systems to accurately document patient care
Educate and support families regarding treatment plans, procedures, recovery expectations, and discharge planning
Maintain compliance with pediatric safety standards, infection prevention protocols, and hospital quality initiatives
Minimum Qualifications
2+ years of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) or Pediatric Critical Care nursing experience required
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
Current BLS certification
Current PALS certification
ACLS certification as required by facility
Strong pediatric assessment, critical care, and clinical decision-making skills
Experience with ventilator management, advanced monitoring, and pediatric critical care protocols
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-acuity healthcare environments
Excellent communication and family-centered care skills
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in the following areas are highly encouraged to apply:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Pediatric Critical Care
Children's Hospital Nursing
Pediatric Trauma Care
Post-Operative Pediatric Recovery
Ventilator Management
Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatric Cardiac ICU (PCICU)
Pediatric Respiratory Care
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric Nephrology
Complex Medical and Surgical Pediatric Cases
Epic, Cerner, or similar EMR systems
Travel Nursing Experience
The Ideal Candidate
You're a compassionate, highly skilled pediatric critical care nurse who thrives in high-acuity environments and is passionate about caring for children facing serious illnesses and injuries.
You combine advanced clinical expertise with exceptional communication skills, helping patients and families navigate challenging situations with confidence and support. You remain calm under pressure, adapt quickly to new environments, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver the highest standard of pediatric critical care.
Your dedication to patient safety, family-centered care, and clinical excellence makes you an invaluable member of any PICU team.
Take Your Pediatric Critical Care Career Nationwide
If you're an experienced PICU RN, Pediatric Critical Care Nurse, Children's Hospital RN, Pediatric ICU Nurse, or Travel Pediatric Nurse looking for premium pay, travel flexibility, and opportunities to work at leading pediatric healthcare facilities nationwide, apply today.
Join Trustaff and discover why pediatric nurses across the country trust us to connect them with rewarding travel assignments, competitive compensation, and exceptional career growth opportunities.
Apply today to earn up to $3,725 per week as a Travel PICU RN.
Trustaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: Up to $3,725.00 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
Experience:
relevant: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: On the road
