Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,450 per week

About the role

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse in Madison, WI. This role involves providing family‑centered, highly specialized care to critically ill children in a state‑of‑the‑art 21‑bed unit. The nurse will work in a multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive care for patients with a wide range of medical and surgical issues, including head injuries, neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, and post‑transplant care.

Responsibilities

• Provide family‑centered, specialized nursing care to critically ill children.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
• Manage patients with head injuries, neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, and post‑transplant needs.
• Perform telemetry and cardiac interpretation assessments as required.
• Adhere to floating policies and transportation permits when assigned to other units.

Requirements

• Valid Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or compact license.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association).
• PALS certification (American Heart Association).
• At least two years of acute care experience within the last three years in pediatric intensive care.
• Basic Arrhythmia experience.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing (preferred).
• COVID‑19 vaccination not required; flu vaccination mandatory unless a medical or religious exemption is provided.

Preferred qualifications

• NICU experience.
• Pediatric CVICU experience.
• Prior float experience to general pediatric units.

Schedule

Night shifts, 12‑hour shifts, 36 hours per week, from 07:00 pm to 07:30 am, with a rotation of every other weekend and holidays.

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Competitive salaries are offered.

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance.
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage.
• Referral bonuses.
• Travel reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Direct deposit/free checking.
• Unlimited free CE credits.