PICU

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) — Travel RN

Richmond, VA | Days (07:00–19:00) | 13-Week Contract | 36 Guaranteed Hours/Week

This opportunity places you in a combined Pediatrics/PICU unit working alongside pediatric hospitalists, PICU intensivists, and dedicated pediatric respiratory therapists. The team is committed to family-centered care, involving caregivers in care planning and delivering age-appropriate education throughout each patient's stay.

Clinical Scope

The unit manages high-acuity pediatric patients presenting with respiratory failure, DKA, sepsis, and status epilepticus. You'll be expected to provide care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, high-flow oxygen, and noninvasive respiratory support, as well as manage continuous infusions including sedation and vasoactive medications.

Procedures performed include:

• Peripheral IV placement, venipuncture, and specimen collection
• Central line care and invasive hemodynamic monitoring
• Urinary catheter and nasogastric/orogastric tube insertion
• Assistance with intubation, lumbar puncture, and central line placement
• Emergency stabilization and pediatric resuscitation

Float & Scheduling

Floating is competency-based and may include caring for well babies in the LDRP or serving in a tech role within the main hospital. Day and night shift opportunities are available; weekend and holiday coverage is expected.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent hospital experience, including bedside PICU experience
• Active RN license in Virginia or a valid compact multi-state license
• BLS and PALS certifications required

Dress Code: Pediatric-friendly attire

Staff development is supported through PICU intensivist-led education and cross-training opportunities. The unit's nursing leadership includes a 2025 Daisy Nurse Leader Award recipient.