Travel PICU Registered Nurse - $2,375 per week

About the Role

This specialized role involves providing critical care to pediatric patients in a state-of-the-art 21-bed unit within a comprehensive pediatric medical and surgical center. The position demands a high level of expertise in pediatric critical care, including managing complex cases such as neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, and ECMO support. The ideal candidate will be experienced in a high-acuity hospital environment and capable of delivering family-centered, family-focused care.

Schedule

• Rotating 12-hour shifts: 7:00 am to 7:30 pm or 7:00 pm to 7:30 am, based on unit needs
• Monday through Friday schedule
• Every other weekend required
• Some holidays required

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of recent acute care experience
• WI RN license or compact license
• Pediatric ICU experience
• CVICU experience
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• EPIC electronic health record experience
• Must pass telemetry test prior to start
• Minimum of two years of relevant inpatient RN experience within the last three years
• Must pass strict pass/fail telemetry interpretation assessment in both adult and pediatric cardiac rhythms

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Pediatric ICU experience
• CVICU experience
• High acuity hospital experience
• Extensive level II trauma experience

Responsibilities

• Ventilator management
• Seizure management
• Complex pediatric procedures including ECMO and CRRT
• End-Tidal CO₂ monitoring
• Management of ports, blood and blood products, anti-seizure medications, and invasive lines
• Flexibility to float to NICU and general care units as required

Benefits

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

Location: 1675 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792

Certifications Required: BLS, PALS, WI RN or compact RN license

Duration: 13 weeks, 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts

Start Date: 09/14/2026