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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