PICU

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) — Travel RN

Richmond, VA | Nights | 13-Week Contract

Join a pediatric critical care team delivering high-acuity nursing care to critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. This night shift position offers 36 guaranteed hours per week across a 13-week assignment beginning August 24, 2026.

Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Clinical Scope

PICU nurses in this role provide comprehensive, intensive nursing care including:

• Continuous hemodynamic monitoring and rapid response to changes in patient condition
• Administration of medications including titratable vasoactive and sedation drips with precise pediatric dosing
• Management of ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, and hemodynamic monitoring equipment
• Code and rapid response interventions
• Family-centered care, incorporating parents and caregivers into daily treatment planning
• Age-appropriate patient and family education
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with pediatric intensivists and the broader care team

Requirements

• Active RN license with compact licensure required at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of hospital-based nursing experience required; PICU/pediatric critical care experience strongly preferred
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• BSN preferred; ADN considered per facility policy
• CCRN-Pediatric certification preferred
• Proficiency with critical care equipment and pediatric/neonatal advanced life support

This is a demanding, rewarding role for nurses comfortable managing the highest-acuity pediatric patients in a fast-paced critical care environment.