Travel PICU Registered Nurse - $2,450 per week

About the role

Travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care position in Madison, Wisconsin. Start date: October 12, 2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Employment type: Travel. The role involves providing family-centered, comprehensive care to critically ill or injured children in a state-of-the-art pediatric unit, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to manage complex medical and surgical cases such as acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi-system organ failure, and ECMO support.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered, comprehensive care to critically ill or injured children.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi-system organ failure, and ECMO support.
• Participate in floater shifts across multiple pediatric units as needed, including floating to general population units.
• Pass strict telemetry and cardiac interpretation assessments.
• Adhere to travel compliance requiring residence at least 50 miles from the facility.

Required Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
• Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or compact license from applicant’s state of residence.
• American Heart Association certification in BLS, PALS, and NRP.
• Pediatric ICU experience required.
• Basic Arrhythmia experience must be demonstrated.
• Minimum of two years of acute care experience within the last three years in the specialty.

Preferred Qualifications

• NICU experience is a plus.
• Experience with inbound telemetry and Pediatric CVICU valued.
• Proven ability to perform specialized procedures such as End‑Tidal CO₂ monitoring, arterial line management, ventilator management, and PICC line care.

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.