Full employer posting
Nights, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 30, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced Registered Nurse for a PICU position requiring 2+ years of PICU experience and PALS certification. Details Works in an 18-bed unit combining 6 PICU beds and 12 interchangeable Peds MedSurg beds Cares for pediatric patients with respiratory, medical, surgical, trauma, neuro, and cardiac diagnoses PICU patient ratio is 1:1-2 and Peds MedSurg ratio is 1:3-4 No dialysis, CRRT, ECMO, transplant, or major burn cases treated Uses Meditech EMR, Baxter IV pumps, Pyxis med dispensing, Medfusion syringe pumps, and Alaris PCA pumps Works 12-hour night shifts from 1900-0730 on a self-scheduled 6-week cycle Requires 5 weekend shifts within each 6-week schedule May float to NICU and Postpartum for lower acuity patients, including stable couplets 6+ hours post-delivery (no laboring moms) No on-call responsibilities Requirements Active RN license (Montana or compact) required Current BLS and PALS certifications required Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required; 3 years required if entering PICU directly out of nursing school Skilled in starting IVs, foley catheters, dressing changes, wound vac care, vent/trach management, suctioning, G/GJ tube management, tube feeds, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, and critical drip management Experience with discharge planning and patient education Additional Information Works independently during low census periods if charge RN PICU trained Supported by HUC, charge nurse, PICC team during the day, 24/7 respiratory therapy, in-house pediatric hospitalist, and pediatric transport team Facility is the only pediatric neurosurgery program in Montana Orientation includes facility-wide NEO on Tuesdays plus at least one shift on the unit Holiday coverage includes one summer and one winter holiday, covering the day before and day of each holiday RTO requests are coordinated through the unit manager Scrubs must be any solid color with child-friendly designs only, no graphics; jackets and vests permitted First-time travelers will not be considered for this position