Registered Nurse PICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU

Location

Cincinnati, OH | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) setting with patient ratios of 1:1 or 1:2
• Float as needed within the hospital, including to the Cardiac ICU / CVPICU, based on census needs — travelers are first to float when census drops and are notified at the start of their shift
• Maintain BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications as required throughout the duration of the contract
• Document patient care accurately using electronic health record systems
• Work a minimum of every other weekend (EOW required) and a minimum of 2 holidays during the contract period

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of PICU experience required
• Valid Ohio single-state or multi-state (compact) RN license required at time of submission
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Must be fully vaccinated — no exceptions
• No previous license disciplinary actions or hits on record
• Supervisor reference required within the past 2 years
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for travel rates — candidates within 50 miles will be considered local and local rates will apply
• RTO requests must be submitted at time of candidate submission; maximum of 5 days total may be requested
• Block scheduling is not available unless shifts are Friday–Sunday weekends only
• Previous employees of this facility are ineligible to apply for a period of 1 year from their termination date

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience in or exposure to Cardiac ICU (CICU/CVPICU) settings
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health records
• Any additional nursing certifications (e.g., ANCC) are a plus

Why Join Us

• First-time travelers are welcome, provided they meet the 2-year specialty experience requirement
• Opportunity to work in a high-volume, high-acuity pediatric environment with a well-established clinical team