Job Title Registered Nurse – PICU Location Wilmington, NC | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Schedule / Job Type Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15) | Every other weekend required Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in a PICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including trauma, DKA, sepsis, seizures, respiratory illnesses, and post-surgical patients • Perform and assist with special procedures including procedural sedation, pediatric rapid response, and rapid sequence intubation (RSI) • Manage and monitor patients requiring tracheostomy care, ventilator support (Servo I and HFO ventilators), and specialized equipment such as Arctic Sun and EVD • Administer medications via Pyxis, document care using Epic, and communicate using SBAR methodology • Float within or near the facility as needed per unit requirements • Contract staff are expected to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments and may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters; unit reassignment may occur mid-contract as needed Required Qualifications • Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission) • Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required • Prior travel nursing experience required • Current BLS certification required • Current PALS certification required • Local candidates are welcome; please note that a lower rate applies for candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility Preferred Experience / Skills • ACLS certification preferred • NICU experience • Proficiency in cardiovascular monitoring including dysrhythmia interpretation and telemetry, gastrointestinal care (insulin administration, insulin pumps, NG tube insertion/management), and respiratory care (tracheostomy care, ventilator management) • Epic EMR experience preferred Why Join Us • Work in a well-supported PICU environment with intensivist, Nurse Practitioner, and hospitalist coverage in-house, plus robust support services including pharmacy, respiratory therapy, IV teams, radiology, and more • Orientation of approximately 36 hours provided to support a smooth transition onto the unit