Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics CVICU - $2,953 per week

TotalMed; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN for Pediatric CVICU in Charlotte, North Carolina. This 13-week assignment covers 36 hours per week with 12-hour night shifts in a high-acuity pediatric cardiac unit.

Start date is 10/19/2026, with travel benefits and EPIC readiness including potential float to PICU and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates need 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similar facility and active RN licensure, BLS, PALS, and NIHSS.

Qualifications

• 2 years Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similar facility.
• Active RN license and current BLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications.
• Nights, 12-hour shifts; travel assignment; 36 hours weekly.

Skills

Pediatrics CVICU

RN

EPIC experience

Fresh open heart post op

ECMO

Impella

Aquadex

Float to PICU

Education

RN license

BLS

PALS

NIHSS

Tools

EPIC

Job description

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics CVICU for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics CVICU for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

UNIT: Pediatric CVICU
MGR INTERVIEW

Beds: 20
Unit broken into two sides that mirror one another with 10 beds on each side. Nurses station is centralized in the middle, with the most critical patients being placed behind the nurses station
Required Experience: 2 years Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similar facility for acuity
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

Required Licensure & Certifications: BLS, PALS, NIHSS

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC - required
IV Pump: Alaris
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Monitors: Phillips

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Very high acuity patient population – ages 0-18 years old
Patients with congenital heart differences that have undergone surgery, medical management of pre-transplant and post-transplant, s/p cath lab, ventricular assistive devices, ECMO, Impella, Dialysis, Aquadex (Renal Replacement Therapy)

Patient Ratios: RN: Varies on acuity: 2:1, 1:1, 1:2

Skills required:
Experience with fresh open heart post op patients; transplant experience, experience with the following devices: Aquadex (renal replacement therapy), Impella, ECMO
EPIC experience
Ability/Competency to float to PICU – discussed during interview

Floating: If yes, where? Yes - PICU, NICU, Gen Peds – will float as needed

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: every other weekend or fewer as needed – Fri/Sat/Sun
Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays, Unit requirement is every other holiday
RTO: Manager approval
Shift times: 0645 – 1845, 1845 - 0645
Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Scrub Color: Navy
Parking: Free? Yes

About TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1