CVICU | Registered Nurse | 13-Week Travel RN Contract – San Antonio, TX
Compensation
$1,570.00 - 1,650.00/week
CVICU RN Details
Location
Address : San Antonio, TX, 78229
Job Description
Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | San Antonio, TX
Join a 24-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) in San Antonio, Texas, as a travel critical care nurse. Use your pediatric ICU experience to care for children with complex conditions alongside a collaborative clinical team. Located in the 78229 area near San Antonio’s Medical Center district, this assignment offers access to local dining, parks, and cultural attractions.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570–$1,650
- Assignment: 13-week travel nurse contract
- Start Date: October 15, 2026
- End Date: January 14, 2027
- Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour night shifts (7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.)
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU); patient ratios vary by acuity, typically 1:1 to 3:1
- Floating: May include other pediatric units, NICU, pediatric hematology/oncology, emergency department inpatient holds, and pediatric cardiac ICU
- EMR: Meditech
PICU Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of registered nursing experience, including ICU-level patient care experience
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license appropriate for the assignment
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Experience caring for intubated patients and managing mechanical ventilation
- Ability to adapt to changing patient needs and communicate effectively with the care team
- ECMO patient-care experience (not pump management) and CRRT experience are preferred
- Navy blue scrubs are required; T-shirts are not permitted
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse Responsibilities
- Provide attentive, evidence-informed nursing care to pediatric patients requiring intensive care across a range of specialties and body systems.
- Monitor and care for patients receiving mechanical ventilation and therapies involving drips, central lines, chest tubes, tracheostomies, and feeding tubes.
- Assess patient status, recognize changes in acuity, and communicate updates promptly to the interdisciplinary team.
- Support care and procedures such as sedation, lumbar punctures, and intubation in collaboration with the clinical team and within nursing scope.
- Coordinate care with colleagues across pediatric units when floating assignments are needed.
Apply now for this travel PICU nurse opportunity in San Antonio, Texas.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.