MedCadre is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Manhattan, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

* Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care * Discipline: RN * Start Date: 07/23/2025 * Duration: 13 weeks * 34.5 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours, nights * Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Pediatric ICU Location: New York, NY - 10016 Shift: Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) Start Date: 07/23/2025 Job Type: Contract (13 Weeks) Assignment Type: Local & Travel

Company Overview:

At MedCadre, we connect exceptional healthcare professionals with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission-accredited leader in healthcare staffing, we ensure trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Position Summary:

Our client is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) . This role requires high-level clinical expertise in caring for critically ill infants and children in a fast-paced, acute care setting. You will be expected to deliver patient-centered care, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and contribute to optimal health outcomes in a demanding clinical environment.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Provide direct, high-acuity nursing care to pediatric ICU patients * Perform IV insertions, phlebotomy, and administer conscious sedation * Monitor patient vitals and respond promptly to changes in condition * Collaborate with physicians and healthcare staff to deliver comprehensive care * Maintain accurate documentation of all nursing interventions * Ensure compliance with hospital protocols, safety procedures, and infection control * Support family engagement and communication regarding patient care * Follow unit protocols and support post-sedation recovery

Required Qualifications:

* Minimum 2 years of recent Pediatric ICU experience * Proficiency in:

* Maternal and child nursing care * IV insertion and phlebotomy * Administration of conscious sedation

* Active New York State RN License * AHA BLS and ACLS, PALS certifications

Preferred Qualifications:

* Prior travel nursing experience * Ability to adapt quickly in new clinical environments * Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

Application Process: Please submit your resume to or call . Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.

About MedCadre

At MedCadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission-accredited and ISO 9001-certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities. Guided by our core values; Results , Approachability , Care , and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join MedCadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization

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Benefits

* 401k retirement plan * Health Care FSA * Vision benefits * Dental benefits * Retention bonus * Medical benefits * Referral bonus * Sick pay * Weekly pay