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PICU Registered Nurse (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN) – Baltimore, Maryland Travel Nursing Contract

Join a specialized Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing team in Baltimore, Maryland, as a travel Registered Nurse caring for critically ill infants, children, and adolescents. Baltimore offers a vibrant blend of waterfront charm, historic neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and convenient urban amenities, making it an appealing destination for travel nurses. This 14-week PICU travel nurse contract is ideal for an experienced pediatric critical care RN seeking a collaborative acute-care opportunity in Maryland.

PICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,360–$2,480
• Location: Baltimore, Maryland
• Start Date: December 7, 2026
• Contract Duration: 14 weeks
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Day shift, approximately 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m.; night shift, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Healthcare Unit: Six-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Typical Patient Assignment: 1:2 ratio on days, nights, and weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately five weekend shifts within each six-week schedule
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours, including virtual, clinical, and on-unit orientation
• Floating: May float within scope of practice to Pediatrics and the Pediatric Emergency Department as needed
• Charting: Cerner electronic health record (EHR) experience required

PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse experience
• Current Maryland or Compact Registered Nurse license at the time of submission
• Current BLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• Basic EKG examination or competency
• Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management skills
• Experience managing central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines, and chest tubes
• Experience caring for ventilated pediatric patients and managing acute airways, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Proficiency with pediatric dosage calculations, continuous sedation, IV vasopressors, anti-seizure medications, ICP monitoring, and ABG interpretation
• Ability to care for patients ranging from infants through adolescents
• Comfort working rotating day and night shifts and meeting weekend scheduling requirements

Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric critical care nursing for infants, children, and adolescents with complex and life-threatening conditions.
• Care for patients experiencing respiratory distress or failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, seizures, sepsis, and acute pain-related conditions.
• Monitor and manage ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, continuous drips, arterial lines, central lines, and PICC lines.
• Administer and monitor continuous sedation, IV vasopressors, and anti-seizure medications according to pediatric critical-care protocols.
• Perform and document thorough assessments, including neurological assessments, ICP monitoring, dysrhythmia surveillance, and ABG interpretation.
• Support moderate sedation procedures and manage acute airways, chest tubes, and other specialized PICU interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, social services, physical therapy, and other interdisciplinary partners.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation in Cerner and communicate changes in patient condition promptly.
• Float to like units within scope of practice when needed while maintaining safe, high-quality patient care.

Apply now for this PICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Baltimore, Maryland, and join a dedicated pediatric critical care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.