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Description
Planet Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Boise, Idaho.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
PICU Registered Nurse – Travel Nursing Jobs in Boise, Idaho
Advance your nursing career with a rewarding Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse travel assignment in Boise, Idaho (zip code 83712). We are seeking experienced and compassionate RNs for a 13-week contract at a leading Idaho hospital. Boise offers vibrant city life, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming healthcare community—making it an ideal location for travel nursing jobs.
PICU RN Job Details
- Assignment Length: 13-week travel nursing contract
- Start Date: October 21, 2025
- End Date: January 20, 2026
- Healthcare Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), 12-bed unit
- Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), weekends as needed
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2310 - $2470
- Floating: Required to float to Pediatrics, NICU, and sitter assignments
- Scrub Color: Any color
- Orientation: 2 x 12-hour shifts of unit-specific orientation
PICU RN Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- BLS and PALS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of recent PICU nursing experience
- Experience with EVD, tracheostomy, and ventilator management required
- Proficiency with Epic EMR and Alaris pumps preferred
- Skilled in titrating critical drips (propofol, fentanyl, epinephrine)
- Ability to read and interpret cardiac strips
- Must reside outside a 50-mile radius from the Boise facility
- First-time travel nurses welcome!
PICU RN Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality, compassionate care to pediatric patients in the PICU
- Manage patients with tracheostomies, ventilators, DKA, respiratory issues, and post-surgical needs (trachs, g-tubes, shunts, hernia repairs, seizures)
- Titrate and monitor critical drips as required
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, including pediatricians and respiratory therapists
- Float to Pediatrics, NICU, and provide sitter coverage as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation using Epic EMR
- Adhere to hospital policies and ensure a safe, supportive environment for patients and families
Experience the best of Idaho nursing jobs while making a difference in children's lives. Apply now to join our Boise PICU healthcare team!
Benefits401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
About GHRWith over 30 years of healthcare staffing experience, GHR Healthcare is your trusted partner in finding the perfect contract or permanent role in the healthcare industry. Our specialized teams have placed thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide. You will have a dedicated recruiter, providing access to new opportunities and guidance every step of the way. Whatever your career goals, GHR Healthcare is here to support you and find your perfect fit. Get to know us:www.ghrhealthcare.com
Equal OpportunityWe 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.
Planet Healthcare Job ID #423379. 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
About Planet Healthcare
Delivering Vital Healthcare Talent. Today.
Planet Healthcare is a global leader in clinical staffing because we take a candidate-first approach. We pride ourselves on a consultative method and help to create the right opportunity, at the right time, with each healthcare professional. The recruitment engine at Planet Healthcare is driven by leaders in this market, who understand the market demands and trends within your specialty. With a wide array of job opportunities and geographic diversity in our client base, we are your advocate and will work to find the best position for you. We are ready to go to work. Welcome to Planet Healthcare.
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Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus