Job Opportunity – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN – Idaho
Start Date: October 12, 2026
Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: Night Shift (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM), 12-week assignment. Rotating weekends with four weekend shifts per month. Patient ratios vary by acuity: 1-2:1 for PICU patients, 3:1 for Intermediate Care, and 4:1 for step-down care.
Highlights:
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16-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit providing critical care to neonates through young adults
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Comprehensive case mix including advanced respiratory interventions, invasive line management, and continuous organ-support therapies
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Night shift team includes 1 charge nurse and 2-6 RNs with collaborative, acuity-based staffing model
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12-week travel assignment with potential for extension
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Float opportunities to ICU and NICU for professional development and skill diversification
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Navy blue scrubs provided; professional and team-oriented unit culture
Requirements:
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Active Idaho RN license or compact state license with ability to practice in Idaho
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Minimum 1+ years of recent, direct bedside experience in pediatric critical care
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Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
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Demonstrated experience with pediatric mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal CPAP, and tracheostomy management
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Proficiency managing arterial lines, central lines, and titrating vasoactive, paralytic, and sedative infusions
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Competency in weight-based pharmacology (Broselow method/PALS dosing) and age-specific assessments across all pediatric populations
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Experience assisting with intubation, central line management, hemodynamic monitoring, and moderate sedation procedures
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Precepting experience with novice and new graduate nurses preferred
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This PICU role offers the chance to work with a collaborative team of 35 dedicated staff members who value teamwork, pediatric passion, and a sense of humor. You'll gain diverse experience managing complex critical care cases while supporting the developmental needs of pediatric patients and their families. The unit's commitment to evidence-based practice and acuity-appropriate staffing ensures both quality patient outcomes and professional satisfaction.
