Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,646 per week

Alliance Services, Inc. is seeking a travel RN for a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) position in Madison, Wisconsin.

About the role

This travel nursing assignment is at a Magnet‑designated, comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center featuring a Level One Pediatric Trauma Center and a Level IV NICU. The facility provides family‑centered care to critically ill or injured children across a 21‑bed unit.

Responsibilities

• Work 12‑hour evening/night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
• Schedule includes Monday‑through‑Friday with every other weekend and a holiday rotation.
• Float to general population units and other units within the organization as needed.
• Provide family‑centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families.
• Care for patients with acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi‑system organ failure, and ECMO.
• Serve patient age groups ranging from neonates to adults.
• Maintain patient ratios of ICU 1:1‑2, IMC 1:2‑3, and General Care 1:3‑4.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of acute‑care PICU experience within the last 3 years.
• Travel nursing experience required.
• Permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the work site.
• Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or a compact license from the permanent‑address state.
• Current BLS (American Heart Association) and PALS (American Heart Association) certifications.
• Epic charting system experience.
• Basic arrhythmia experience; must pass a telemetry exam (≥80 % on both adult and pediatric sections with 100 % identification of lethal rhythms).

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing (preferred).
• Trauma Level I experience (preferred).
• NICU experience (a plus).
• Experience in CV ICU, cardiac step‑down, or general cardiac units (a plus).

Skills

• Arterial line management
• Central line care
• Hemodynamic monitoring
• Ventilator management and care of ventilated patients
• IV vasopressor administration
• Chest tube management
• BiPAP/CPAP management
• High‑flow nasal cannula
• Tracheostomy care
• Pediatric dosage calculations

Schedule

• 12‑hour evening/night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM).
• 36 hours per week guaranteed (12‑hour shifts).
• Monday‑through‑Friday with every other weekend and holiday rotation.

Pay

• Estimated gross weekly pay: $0.00 – $250 (contract completion bonus included).
• Pay package based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week; tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits

• Weekly pay via direct deposit with payroll support.
• 401(k) with 100 % employer matching.
• Monthly reimbursement for health insurance.
• Maximum non‑tax stipends for lodging, meals, and incidentals.
• 24/7 on‑call support.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Referral bonus.