Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,775 per week

TotalMed Inc.

Milwaukee (WI)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Travel Nurse RN specialized in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for an immediate assignment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You will provide critical care to children and adolescents, collaborate with medical teams, and support life-saving procedures. Candidates need recent acute care experience in pediatrics and must hold certifications in PALS, BLS, and ACLS. The role offers weekly pay and various benefits including a retirement plan and wellness programs.

Qualifications

1 year of recent acute care experience in a pediatric setting.
PALS, BLS, and ACLS certifications required.
Additional certifications may be required before beginning assignment.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients' vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
Assist physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures.

Skills

Recent acute care experience in pediatric setting

PALS certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

TNAA TotalMed RN Travel Nurse PICU

We are seeking a Travel Nurse RN specialized in Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) for an immediate assignment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Discipline: RN
Duration: 5 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

As a PICU RN, you will provide critical care to pediatric patients as part of a medical team. You will collaborate with physicians, specialists, and families to ensure coordinated care. PICU Travel Nurses care for children and adolescents with conditions ranging from common childhood diseases to life‑threatening illnesses.

Responsibilities

Monitor patients' vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings (e.g., EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms) and report any observed changes.
Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs (both central venous and arterial).
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment such as ventilators.
Assist physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures, including life‑saving situations.
Assist with insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, Foley catheters, epidural catheters, and endotracheal tubes.

PICU Travel Nurses must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. Nurses should be able to lift 10–20 pounds of equipment when necessary. Risks include exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Qualifications

1 year of recent acute care experience in a pediatric setting.
PALS, BLS, and ACLS certifications required.
Additional certifications may be required before beginning assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1409964. Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend determined. Posted job title: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – PICU RN – Travel Nurse.

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