Posted 09/28/2026 · Job #512768
PICU | Registered Nurse | 13–Week Travel – Albany, New York
Job Description
PICU Registered Nurse – Travel Contract in Albany, New York
Join a leading pediatric critical care team as a PICU Registered Nurse in Albany, NY. This 13-week travel nursing assignment offers the opportunity to provide high-acuity pediatric care in a fast-paced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit while working alongside a collaborative healthcare team.
Overview
This travel RN job is ideal for a compassionate nurse who thrives in pediatric intensive care and is ready to make an immediate impact. You will care for complex pediatric patients in a specialized ICU setting, support families, and deliver expert patient-centered nursing care during 12-hour night shifts in the Albany, New York healthcare market.
Job Details
- Position: PICU Registered Nurse
- Employment Type: Travel contract
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,130 – $2,250
- Setting: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Start Date: 09/28/2026
- Location: Albany, NY 12208
- Schedule: Consistent 36-hour weekly commitment on night shift
- Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs required
Job Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse license
- Minimum 1 year of PICU or Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Experience caring for critically ill pediatric patients in a high-acuity environment
- Strong assessment, monitoring, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced pediatric critical care setting
- Willingness to work 12-hour night shifts
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients in a critical care setting
- Monitor patient status, respond to changes, and escalate care as needed
- Administer medications and treatments according to the plan of care
- Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary team members to support optimal outcomes
- Document patient care accurately in Epic
- Educate and support patients and families throughout the care process
- Maintain a safe, organized, and compassionate care environment
Why Albany, NY?
Albany offers the energy of a capital-city setting with a welcoming community, a strong healthcare network, and easy access to local dining, parks, and cultural attractions. It is an excellent destination for clinicians seeking New York nursing jobs and rewarding travel healthcare opportunities in the Northeast.
Apply now to join a dedicated pediatric critical care team and take the next step in your travel nursing career.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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