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PICU Travel Nursing Jobs

PICU Travel Nursing Jobs

What Is a PICU Nurse?

 

A pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) nurse provides specialized care for infants, children, and adolescents facing serious illnesses, injuries, or complex medical needs. These nurses combine critical care expertise with an understanding of how treatment, communication, and support change across different ages and developmental stages.

 

PICU nurses may manage advanced medications, monitor respiratory and cardiac function, support children using life-sustaining equipment, and respond quickly as conditions change. Just as importantly, they help families understand what’s happening and stay connected to their child’s care during difficult moments.

Put Your Pediatric Critical Care Experience in Motion.

 

Explore PICU travel nurse jobs with competitive pay and opportunities nationwide.

Certification & Licensure for PICU Nurses

 

PICU nurses need an active registered nurse license in the state where they practice. Travel PICU nurse positions commonly require Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and recent pediatric critical care experience, with requirements varying by facility. Some employers may also prefer specialty credentials such as CCRN (Pediatric) certification. Eligible travel PICU nurses with a multistate license can practice in participating Nurse Licensure Compact states, while other states require individual licensure.

 

Why Work with Us

 

Your PICU experience is highly specialized. Medical Solutions is the healthcare career partner to help you turn that expertise into career opportunities that align with what you want from your work and your life.

 

Pediatric Roles Worth Considering

Explore travel, local, prn, and permanent PICU nursing jobs where your critical care background can make an impact.

 

Compensation You Can See Clearly

Review pay details before you commit and receive dependable weekly pay throughout your assignment.

 

More Say in Your Next Move

Focus your search around the locations, schedules, contract types, and timing that work for you.

 

A Recruiter Focused on the Right Fit

Connect with someone who listens first and helps you navigate opportunities based on your priorities.

 

Support That Keeps Things Moving

Get help with credentialing, onboarding, payroll, and assignment details from a team ready to step in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your questions about travel PICU RN jobs with Medical Solutions.

Simply apply here. You can also call us at 1.866.633.3548 and speak with a recruiter, who can answer your questions and send you an information packet. All we need to begin is your application and resume. Once we receive your information, we can begin discussing potential assignments that fit your profile. When you find a job you want, your recruiter will submit you for the job and walk you through the process from there.
Most assignments are 13 weeks in length, but we’ve seen them as short as four weeks and as long as 24. You are obligated to finish your assignment as contracted, but there is no contract binding you to work more assignments afterward. You can take a new assignment right after your last or take a break. It’s all up to you!
Your total compensation package — including your hourly pay, benefits, bonuses, reimbursements, etc. — is completely customized to fit your needs. Pay rates vary from assignment to assignment depending on location, the hospital, your specialty, and other factors.