Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $1,708 per week

Company: ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 7, 2026

Job Description:

ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Houston, Texas. Job Description & Requirements - Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - Discipline: RN - Start Date: ASAP - Duration: 13 weeks - 36 hours per week - Shift: 12 hours, nights - Employment Type: Travel RN Position Job Notes: Travel or Local Registered Nurse needed for ASAP start. A minimum of 2 years of recent hospital bedside experience is required. Candidates must be able to start within 5 weeks. Opportunity for extension upon successful completion of the initial assignment. $750 referral bonus available. Opportunity: RN - PICU Job Details: • Work in 14-22 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit on the 5th floor of West tower • Day shift staffing includes charge nurse and 4-6 nurses (prefer charge nurse free), plus unit secretary • Night shift staffing includes charge nurse and 4-6 nurses (prefer charge nurse free) • Patient ratios for medical/surgical cases: 4 patients to 1 nurse • Use Meditech electronic medical record system • Required certifications: BLS and PALS • Preferred certification: ACLS • Work 4 weekend days every 4 weeks with no on-call responsibilities • May float to NICU level 1 or 2 only • Handle typical procedures including cleft palate repair, appendectomy, chest tube management, lumbar punctures • Manage seizure patients and provide noninvasive cardiology care • Support neurology, orthopedic, general surgery, and thoracic cases including thoracotomy/thoracoscopy and pectus bar implants • No neurosurgery, stroke cases, or foreign body removal from airway • Dress code requires royal blue scrubs • Work in supportive and collaborative team environment where everyone helps everyone Facility: This healthcare facility features a specialized Pediatric Intensive Care Unit that provides comprehensive critical care services for children. The facility maintains current services for neurology, orthopedic, general surgery, and thoracic procedures, offering advanced pediatric care in a supportive environment. The unit emphasizes collaborative teamwork and maintains flexible staffing based on patient acuity and census needs. Location: Houston, TX Houston offers an exciting metropolitan experience as the fourth-largest city in the United States, known for its diverse culture, world-class medical facilities, and thriving economy. The city provides excellent career opportunities in healthcare along with outstanding dining, entertainment, and recreational activities for healthcare professionals seeking both professional growth and vibrant city living. Adex Job ID 980953. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. About ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC ADEX has been placing healthcare professionals across the US since 2004. Originally founded in Atlanta, GA, the company's headquarters are now located in Tampa, FL. JCAHO certified since 2009. Benefits - Referral bonus

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