Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $2,196 per week in Lake Charles, LA
Company: TravelNurseSource
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Location:
Lake Charles, LA Agency: Gifted Healthcare Pay: $2,196 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours Contract Duration: 13
Weeks Start Date: 1/25/2026 About the Position TravelNurseSource is
working with Gifted Healthcare to find a qualified PICU RN in Lake
Charles, Louisiana, 70601! The Gifted Healthcare Experience Gifted
Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers
nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the
United States. Gifted Healthcare believes in the power one person
has to make a difference in a patient’s care, inspiring Gifted’s
mission to help nurses thrive and advance their careers by
providing exceptional job opportunities , day one benefits , and
24/7 support. Gifted Healthcare Top Perks Guaranteed Pay - With
Guaranteed Pay, you’ll never have to worry about not getting paid
if your shift gets canceled for low census. Contact your recruiter
for complete details. Premium Overtime – You will receive 2x your
hourly rate on travel assignments for all overtime hours worked
(excluding local, PRN, CA, Govt assignments). Weekly Pay - We pay
you weekly so you can focus on your career and your life.
Responsibilities Pediatric Intensive Care RNs (PICU RNs) provide
age-appropriate care to pediatric patients and consult with health
care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient
care plans. The PICU RN assists the physician during examination,
treatment, and procedures, which can include life-saving
situations. PICU RN job responsibilities include, but are not
limited to: Monitor patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure,
breathing, and heart rate Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory
monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line
waveforms Track urine output, change dressings, insert catheters,
start IVs Administer infusion therapy, including IV fluids,
antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes Assist with the
insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines,
external ventricular drains, epidural catheters, and endotracheal
tubes, Foleys 5 Benefits of Travel Nursing Advocating for patients
from diverse backgrounds and with different healthcare needs
refines your patient advocacy skills, making you a more effective
advocate in various healthcare settings. Connect with healthcare
professionals nationwide, expanding your professional network.
These connections can open doors to new career opportunities,
collaborations, and lifelong friendships within the healthcare
community. Embrace the nomadic lifestyle with pride, celebrating
the uniqueness and diversity of each assignment. The sense of
adventure and pride in being a healthcare nomad adds a distinctive
dimension to your career. Managing assignments, travel logistics,
and adapting to new environments requires effective time
management. Travel nursing helps you hone your time management
skills, a valuable asset in any healthcare setting. Travel nursing
offers flexibility in terms of assignment duration and location.
You can choose short-term or long-term assignments, and the
flexibility allows for a better work-life balance.
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