TNAA TotalMed RN Travel Nurse PICU
We are seeking a Travel Nurse RN specialized in Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) for an immediate assignment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 5 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
As a PICU RN, you will provide critical care to pediatric patients as part of a medical team. You will collaborate with physicians, specialists, and families to ensure coordinated care. PICU Travel Nurses care for children and adolescents with conditions ranging from common childhood diseases to life‑threatening illnesses.
Responsibilities
- Monitor patients' vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
- Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings (e.g., EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms) and report any observed changes.
- Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs (both central venous and arterial).
- Monitor and adjust specialized equipment such as ventilators.
- Assist physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures, including life‑saving situations.
- Assist with insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, Foley catheters, epidural catheters, and endotracheal tubes.
PICU Travel Nurses must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. Nurses should be able to lift 10–20 pounds of equipment when necessary. Risks include exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.
Qualifications
- 1 year of recent acute care experience in a pediatric setting.
- PALS, BLS, and ACLS certifications required.
- Additional certifications may be required before beginning assignment.
TotalMed Travel Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend determined. Posted job title: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – PICU RN – Travel Nurse.
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Guaranteed hours
- Continuing education
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Sick pay
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Benefits start day 1
Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,775 per week in milwaukee at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $71,760–$114,850
For context, most registered nurses earn between $71,760–$114,850 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.