- Specialty
- PICU
- Type
- Travel
- Shift
- Days
- Hours
- 36/week
- Duration
- 22 weeks
- Start
- 12/07/2026
Job description
Lamb Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/07/2026
- Duration: 22 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
RN - PICU ● About Facility: ▪ Licensed Beds ▪ Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center ▪ Teaching Hospital ▪ Chest Pain Center ▪ Certified Stroke Center ▪ Radius rule: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit ● Unit Information: o Beds: 24; 21-23 patient census on average o Required Experience: 2 years of strong high acuity Pediatric ICU experience must be comfortable in a high acuity, fast paced environment o First-time travelers welcome ● Patient Types/Common Diagnoses: o Respiratory, Trauma (which includes penetrating and non-accidental trauma, NAT), DKA, Seizures, Neurosurgical, Acute/Chronic Renal Failure, Orthopedic, Surgical, Transplants (Kidney and whole/partial Liver), complex Medical, Blood Disorders ● Patient Ratios: o RN: Varies on acuity: 2:1, 1:1, 1:2 ● Required Licensure Certifications: o RN: BLS, PALS ● Skills required: o EPIC experience, experience with Artic Sun, EVDs, Camino device (ICP and temp monitoring device), Belmont Rapid Infuser, management of critical care vasoactive drip titration, management of invasive lines ART lines/CVP, aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, ventilator and trach management, HOFV management, oral/nasal suctioning, g-tube/j-tube management, feeding tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, sedation and analgesic drip management, Foley insertion and management, Alaris Medfusion pump management, bedside procedures with providers, discharge skills, CRRT experience o Ability/Competency to float to Pediatric CVICU discussed during interview ● Support within the Department: o CNA - 1 Health Care tech per day to support unit secretary duties and nursing support needs throughout the shift (runners, bathing, etc.) o Unit Secretary every shift o Charge nurse, 24/7 o Phlebotomy, 24/7 o IV/VAT Team, 24/7 o Resource Nurse o RT, 24/7 o Intensivist, 24/7 o Residents, in house o APP, in house o Telemetry monitor tech: No ▪ Centralized and bedside monitoring ● Technology/Equipment: o EMR: EPIC o IV Pump: Alaris and Medfusion syringe pumps o Med dispensing: Omnicell o Monitors: Phillips o Equipment: Belmont Rapid Infuser, Accuvein, PIV Ultrasound, Artic Sun, Camino, EV-Vigileo, I-stat and Accuryn ● Floating: o Pediatric CVICU, NICU, Neonatal PCU, Gen Peds will float as needed ● Orientation (facility and unit): o NEO o 2 days departmental ● Scheduling: o Weekend rotation: every other weekend o No call for travelers, if the PICU cannot utilize them, they may be floated to PCVICU, Peds Progressive, NICU or general Peds units within LCH o Holiday Expectations: As needed o RTO: Manager approval o Shift times: 0645 1915, 1845 - 0715 o Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks
Lamb Staffing Job ID #rn-picu-charlotte-nc-days-5600. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Lamb Staffing
Most staffing agencies are run by salespeople. Lamb Staffing is operated by healthcare workers. Because we are active providers, we are your fiercest advocates. We understand the complexities of the floor and stand behind our staff to ensure your working conditions are safe, professional, and supportive. We also don't believe corporate overhead should eat into your paycheck. We focus on providing the competitive pay you deserve, ensuring we compensate you for the full value of your clinical expertise. We aren't looking for a quick fix; we are building a legacy. Our reputation is built on immediate availability, deep adaptability, and consistent reliability for both our workers and the facilities we serve. Still skeptical? Take a look at our reviews and pay rates yourself!
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- Guaranteed Hours
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay