PICU Jobs for PICU Nurses

Becoming a Pediatric Intensive Care nurse (PICU nurse) can be one of the most demanding yet rewarding experiences in your career. PICU nurses work with children of all ages in one of the most fast-paced and unpredictable environments.

As an Intensive Care Pediatric nurse, you have the opportunity to expand your knowledge base as you provide care to a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions. If you have a passion for helping children as well as the advanced training to provide critical care, becoming an Intensive Care Pediatric nurse just might be your calling!

Since hospitals around the country are in urgent need of Pediatric Intensive Care nurses, experienced RNs can command top pay for their skills. Salaries for PICU nurses vary depending on experience, location and facility, but the median salary continues to grow year over year. The average salary for Pediatric Intensive Care nurses as of June 2008 was $50,000, and traveling PICU nurses can expect to make much more per year plus benefits due to the high need for their expertise and skills at short-staffed facilities throughout the nation.

Below are some of the most recent PICU job assignments for Intensive Care Pediatric nurses from NurseZone.com's top travel staffing partners. Earn great pay with a PICU job while also receiving company-paid housing, day-one benefits and much more-all while enjoying the experience of a lifetime!

If you are an experienced Intensive Care Pediatric nurse looking to enhance your career and earn great pay-check out NurseZone's robust database of PICU nurse jobs from top partners. View our featured jobs or try our enhanced PICU jobs search today.

Job Outlook for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nurses

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, if you're considering becoming a PICU nurse the job outlook for all RNs remains strong, with 587,000 new registered nurse jobs expected to be created by 2016.

Read More about Pediatric Nurses in the Pediatric Specialty Spotlight

Sources: Simply Hired and U.S. Department of Labor

1. Registered Nurse - PICU $29/hr

Orlando, Florida

Packed with world-class entertainment and home to the nation’s most sophisticated theme parks, there’s never a dull moment in fun-filled Orlando. Whether you’re looking for a sunny escape jam-packed with adventure or an assignment that offers career-building opportunities at Florida’s leading facilities, this destination covers both bases.
2. Registered Nurse - PICU $37/hr

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With its diverse neighborhoods, rich history and delicious Philly Steak sandwiches, the “City of Brotherly Love” is filled with a variety of pleasures. A haven of arts and culture, Philadelphia is packed with theatres, concert halls, art exhibitions and many fine restaurants. Come discover the many facets of this historical city and enjoy its old-world charm and world-class entertainment.
3. Registered Nurse - PICU $35/hr

Long Beach, California

Located just 20 miles south of Los Angeles, Long Beach offers all the amenities of a sophisticated urban city, while retaining the charm and tranquility of a seaside community. With its gentle ocean breezes, soft sandy beaches, outdoor cafés and eclectic boutiques, this West Coast locale is a great place to indulge in the California lifestyle.
4. Registered Nurse - PICU $34/hr

Dallas, Texas

Known to locals as simply “Big D,” everything in this sprawling Texas town is larger than life. A major center for banking, finance and oil, Dallas knows how to balance business and pleasure. It boasts more shopping centers than any other U.S. city, an abundance of sporting pleasures and excellent travel nursing assignments at its leading facilities.
5. Registered Nurse - PICU $39/hr

Boston, Massachusetts

With its cobblestone streets, elegant brownstones, acres of public greens and gardens and historical attractions, Boston combines the charm of yesteryear with the buzz of a highly sophisticated, modern city. Enjoy the rewarding travel assignments that this New England city has to offer, while indulging in Boston’s old-world ambiance.
6. Registered Nurse - PICU $36/hr

Santa Barbara, CA

Straddling the Mississippi River, this gleaming metropolis offers all the sophistication of a major urban center with four distinct, vibrant seasons. Named the “Most Fun City in America” by Money Magazine, Minneapolis boasts the largest indoor shopping mall in the nation, a thriving art and music scene, energetic neighborhoods and a variety of great restaurants and entertainment.
7. Registered Nurse - PICU $31/hr

Miami, Florida

Blessed with soft Caribbean breezes, pristine, palm-shaded beaches, shimmering emerald waters and balmy temperatures, the Miami region is the ideal destination for travel nurses in search of a high-energy, sun-drenched location. Take full advantage of South Florida’s vibrant, energetic lifestyle, sugary-white beaches and jet-set playgrounds while on assignment.
8. Registered Nurse - PICU $33/hr

New Haven, Connecticut

Nestled along the winding banks of the Ohio River and tucked among rolling hills that are home to its many historic and eclectic neighborhoods, the “Queen City of the West” is a major hub of entertainment, business and Midwestern friendliness, as well as top-rate travel assignments at its leading facilities.