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Days, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Jan 11, 2027 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 3 Description American Traveler is hiring an experienced PICU RN for a Level I Trauma children's teaching hospital requiring recent PICU experience and CRRT/ECMO skills. Details Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) of a Level I Trauma, teaching, acute care children's hospital Patient ratio of 1:2 Patient population includes respiratory distress/failure, renal failure, trauma, CRRT, ECMO, heme/onc, multi-system organ failure, and suicide attempt cases Rotating 12-hour day/night shifts (7:00-19:30 or equivalent night schedule), not rotating within a 4-week schedule but may work either shift during the contract Contracted for 36 hours per week Weekend requirement of 4 shifts per schedule for day shift or 5 for night shift, as Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights count as weekends Float to NICU required; may float to Peds ED for admitted patient assignments when holding patients No on-call requirements Uses Cerner charting system Must be able and willing to care for 2 intubated patients when needed Requirements Active RN license (NM state or compact) required Current BLS and PALS certifications Minimum 1.5 years of RN experience, with recent PICU experience within the last 2 years Level I Trauma hospital experience required Experience with CRRT and ECMO procedures required Ventilator management experience required Working knowledge of inotropic drips required Skilled in respiratory care including ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care, high flow nasal cannula, and chest tube management Experience with IV therapy, phlebotomy, central and arterial line management, and blood product administration Experience administering emergency medications including vasopressors, antiarrhythmics, and continuous sedation Pediatric dosage calculation skills required Pending license accepted for consideration Flu shot required Additional Information Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients with complex and high-acuity diagnoses in a 554-bed facility Scrubs are black, not facility-provided No parking fees COVID vaccine optional, though facility is required to report vaccination status First-time travelers accepted Previous travel experience not required Not eligible for local candidates; must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility Requests for RTO greater than 7 days require approval Block schedules are not guaranteed