Travel PICU RN - $3,728 per week

About the role

Pulse Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care. Discipline: RN. Start date: 10/19/2026 (multiple start dates available). Duration: 12 weeks. Hours: 48 hours per week (12‑hour shifts). Shift: nights (with day/night options available, scheduled as straight days or straight nights). Employment type: Travel. Assignment length: 12 weeks. Uniform: royal blue scrub bottoms and a kid‑friendly shirt or scrub top required. Number of openings: 12 (six 0.9 FTE – 36 hrs/wk and six 1.2 FTE – 48 hrs/wk). Weekends: required every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver family‑centered nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents using the nursing process.
• Be accountable for professional practice, including independent nursing functions and collaboration with health‑team members.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license or Minnesota Temporary Permit‑RN.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Minimum of 18 months experience in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) or Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), with proficiency in caring for specific patient populations.
• Ability to manage pre‑operative and post‑operative care for surgical patients, as well as trauma cases in PICU or cardiac patients in CVICU.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• License and certification reimbursement

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

Shift length: 12 hours (7:00 AM‑7:30 PM or 7:00 PM‑7:30 AM). Shifts: day or night, scheduled as straight days or straight nights. Hours per week: 48. Weekends: required every other weekend.