Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,712 per week
About the Role
Travel Nurse – Registered Nurse (RN) in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Penn State‑Hershey Children’s Hospital. The division’s primary mission is excellence in the care of critically ill children, providing highly specialized care through subspecialty‑trained physicians, critical care fellows, pediatric critical care practitioners, and dedicated nursing and respiratory therapy staff.
Schedule
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12‑hour nights
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Employment Type: Travel
Pay
- Pay Rate: $2,644.00 – $2,780.00
- Pay package based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
- Experience in Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU)
Preferred Qualifications
- Travel nursing experience
- Knowledge of Cerner electronic health record system
- Three years of nursing experience (preferred)
- Cerner charting experience (preferred)
About the Facility
Part of the Penn State‑Hershey health system, a national leader in children’s care recognized by U.S. News & World Report for pediatric cancer, diabetes, and endocrinology services. The medical center is a Magnet‑designated facility with multiple national and state distinctions. It is the only Level I pediatric trauma center between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, serving the most populous rural regions in the country.
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania – known as the “Sweetest Place on Earth,” home to Hershey’s Chocolate World, Hersheypark Stadium, the Milton S. Hershey Mansion, and local A‑league hockey and lacrosse games.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates
- Free, quality, private housing
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) and flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Accident and short‑term disability coverage
- Free continuing education
- Referral bonus program