Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,248 per week
Lake Charles, LA, 70612, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Travel Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- PICU
This role is for a travel Registered Nurse specializing in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) providing critical care to pediatric patients in a temporary assignment lasting 13 weeks. The position requires recent acute care PICU experience, active RN licensure, and relevant certifications such as PALS and NRP. Benefits include weekly pay, housing allowance, travel reimbursement, health insurance, and 401(k) matching, supported by a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency.
MedPro Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/26/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
MedPro Healthcare Staffing, a Joint Commission-certified staffing agency, is seeking a quality PICU Registered Nurse (RN) for a travel assignment with one of our top healthcare clients.
Requirements
- Eighteen months of recent experience in an Acute Care NICU setting
- Active RN License
- PALS & NRP Certifications
- Degree from accredited nursing program
- Other requirements to be determined by our client facility
Benefits
- Weekly pay and direct deposit
- Full coverage of all credentialing fees
- Private housing or housing allowance
- Group Health insurance for you and your family
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) matching
- Unlimited Referral Bonuses up to $1,000
Duties Responsibilities
The Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), a high-tech children’s services area for critically ill, medically complex, and/or post-surgical patients. The pediatric intensive care RN collaborates with families, physicians, and other healthcare officials to determine the best course of patient care and recovery.
- Provide care for children and adolescents, usually up to the age of 18, with life-threatening or high-acuity conditions that require constant monitoring.
- Prioritize careful monitoring of patients, and reports regularly to the pediatrician, and family on the patient's condition, and what they can expect in recovery.
About Agency
MedPro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own MedPro Experience®.
If qualified and interested, please call for immediate consideration.
MedPro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status or veteran status.
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*Weekly payment estimates are intended for informational purposes only and include a gross estimate of hourly wages and reimbursements for meal, incidental, and housing expenses. Your recruiter will confirm your eligibility and provide additional details.
MedPro Job ID #a0Fcx00000AeteMEAR. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: PICU Registered Nurse Nursing: PICU-Pediatric Intensive Care.
About MedPro Healthcare StaffingAt MedPro Healthcare Staffing, we believe no one cares more for caregivers than we do. Our mission is simple: you focus on your patients, and we’ll take care of the rest.
As a Joint Commission-certified leader in temporary and contract healthcare staffing since 1983, MedPro has proudly connected nursing and allied travelers with top healthcare facilities across the nation. With thousands of job opportunities available nationwide, we make it easy to find assignments that align with your goals and lifestyle.
Our on-staff clinical support team—alongside a compassionate group of experienced recruiters—provides hands-on guidance every step of the way. From Day 1 medical benefits and a 401(k) plan to personalized career support, we’re committed to ensuring every professional we serve feels valued, cared for, and empowered to succeed.
Guided by a CEO who is a Registered Nurse, MedPro is built on a foundation of clinical insight and genuine compassion for the caregiving community. Through The MedPro Experience®, we deliver travel assignments that are rewarding, memorable, and designed to help you DREAM big, EXPLORE often, and ACHIEVE greatness.
Benefits
- Day 1 medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
- Weekly pay and direct deposit
- Unlimited Referral Bonuses starting at $500
- On Staff Clinical Support Team
- Access to nationwide travel assignments
- MPX+ Mobile app -24/7 real-time access to jobs, credentials, assignment details, and more
- Full coverage of all credentialing fees
- Private housing or housing allowance
- Tax Free Per Diems, Housing Stipends and Travel Reimbursements
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) matching
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
- Employee assistance programs
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