Job Title Travel RN – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Location Houston, Texas Schedule / Job Type Contract | Travel | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 13-Week Assignment Key Responsibilities • Provide direct patient care in a 14–22 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with nurse-to-patient ratios of up to 4:1 • Support and perform procedures including cleft palate repair, appendectomy, chest tube management, lumbar punctures, and seizure management • Assist with thoracic cases such as thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, and pectus bar implants, as well as neuro, ortho, and general surgery services • Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR • Work collaboratively within a full team environment, supporting colleagues across shifts as needed • Float to NICU Level 1 or Level 2 as required based on unit needs Required Qualifications • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license • Minimum 1 year of PICU experience • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification • Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification • Ability to work 4 weekend days every 4 weeks; no on-call requirement Preferred Experience / Skills • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification • Experience in a charge-nurse-free unit environment • Familiarity with Meditech EMR Why Join Us • Join a supportive, collaborative PICU team where all staff work together across a diverse and clinically rich pediatric specialty environment • Gain valuable travel nursing experience in a well-established pediatric facility serving neuro, ortho, general surgery, and thoracic patient populations