Travel Registered Nurse PICU Job

Overview
Registered Nurse – PICU, Phoenix, Arizona. Start date: 09/28/2026. Contract duration: 26 weeks. Weekly pay range: $2,634–$2,756 per week. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Shift: 3x12 rotating (7:00 am–7:30 pm or 7:00 pm–7:30 am). Setting: hospital-based travel assignment with unit responsibilities across pediatric critical care units. This assignment is managed through ShiftWise Flex; all compliance, billing, and assignment management will be handled by that program.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay range: $2,634–$2,756 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 26 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 rotating (7:00 am–7:30 pm or 7:00 pm–7:30 am)
- Start date: 09/28/2026
- Assignment may float among CVICU, NICU, and PICU across Phoenix-area locations
- Assignment managed through ShiftWise Flex with dedicated support

Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care to pediatric patients in PICU, CVICU, and NICU per individualized plans of care
- Monitor patient status, interpret findings, and respond to changes in condition following evidence-based protocols
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and manage life-support equipment as directed; monitor ventilator care as applicable
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including families, physicians, and ancillary staff; participate in rounds and updates to the plan of care
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the medical record; ensure compliance with standards and regulatory requirements
- Promote safety, infection prevention, and high-quality care; respond to emergencies per hospital policy

Requirements
- Active Arizona RN license or compact-state license with multistate privileges prior to start
- BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association)
- PALS (American Heart Association)
- Advanced NRP certification
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience in pediatric critical care; Level III or IV NICU hospital experience preferred
- ADN, BSN or Diploma in Nursing; ability to work in a hospital setting and float between CVICU, NICU, and PICU

Benefits and Support
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- 26-week contract with potential extension
- Assignment managed by ShiftWise Flex with compliance, billing, and scheduling support
- Ongoing assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC

Find more opportunities
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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.