Registered Nurse PICU
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Profession: Registered Nurse
Posted: 9/19/2026
Salary: $2990/weekly
Weekly Hours: 48
Shift: Nights
Job Details
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PICU
Location
Indianapolis, IN | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 4x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Holiday availability required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to critically ill pediatric patients in a high-acuity PICU setting
- Monitor, assess, and respond to changes in patient condition, initiating appropriate interventions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
- Float within the hospital or to affiliate facilities as required — floating is 100% required of all travelers
- Fulfill holiday shift obligations, with an expectation to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
- Charge nurse responsibilities may be available, with applicable additional compensation
Required Qualifications
- Active Indiana RN license must be in hand prior to submission (temporary licenses may be considered once permanent license application has been submitted)
- Minimum 18 months of RN experience required
- Graduation from a nursing program accredited by the ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation
- Valid SSN and date of birth required at time of submittal
- 2 supervisor references required
- Indiana residents are not accepted for this PICU position — must reside outside of Indiana to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior travel nursing experience welcomed — first-time travelers are accepted
- Experience in a pediatric or pediatric critical care environment
- Familiarity with high-acuity, fast-paced ICU workflows and interdisciplinary team collaboration
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a nationally recognized pediatric care environment with a dynamic, collaborative team
- Charge nurse opportunities may be available, offering additional professional growth and compensation
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