PICU Travel Nurse Job in Charlotte, NC | Days (3x12)
Atrium Health - Main
Charlotte, NC
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Travel RN
PICU Nurse in Charlotte, NC
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$2,716
Specialty
PICU
Travel · RN
Shift
Days
3×12 hrs
Start Date
12/07
Flexible
Contract
22 wks
Renewable
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This PICU travel nurse job in Charlotte, North Carolina, with Advantis Medical is a 22-week Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) contract at Atrium Health - Main. This role pays $2,716 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more
Job Details
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Facility: Atrium Health - Main
- — Quick Feedback
- — High Extension Rate
- — First-Time Travelers Accepted
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Location: Charlotte, NC 28203 Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
- Contract Length: 22 Weeks
- Shift: Days (3x12)
Travel PICU Requirements:
- 2+ years of recent PICU experience.
- Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by North Carolina and national regulatory bodies.
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center — Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center is the flagship hospital of Atrium Health (within Advocate Health) and the largest hospital in the Charlotte region — an academic medical center and the area's only Level I trauma center, anchoring high-acuity care across the Carolinas.
- ~870+ bed academic medical center and the region's largest hospital, with a broad regional case mix and residency training across 15 specialties (regional campus of Wake Forest University School of Medicine) Read More
- The Charlotte region's only Level I Trauma Center (adult, at the F.H. "Sammy" Ross Jr. Trauma Center; pediatric Level I at the co-located Levine Children's Hospital)
- Multi-organ transplant center — heart, kidney, pancreas, and liver — performing more than 200 transplants a year
- Magnet-recognized for nursing excellence (ANCC)
- Named U.S. News Best Hospital in the Charlotte metro for the 2025–26 cycle, with high-performing programs in cancer, GI surgery, orthopedics, and urology
- Epic EMR
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What certifications do travel PICU jobs require?
Most travel PICU jobs require BLS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Units that admit neonates may also ask for NRP, and units that admit older adolescents and young adults may require ACLS as well. The CCRN (Pediatric) credential may be preferred but rarely required.
What skills are required for travel PICU jobs?
PICU assignments commonly require confidence with ventilators, high-flow oxygen, weight-based dosing, vasoactive drips, and rapid changes in pediatric condition. The age range and most common admissions vary significantly by hospital, so compare the unit's population and therapies with your recent PICU experience.
Can I take a travel PICU job with adult ICU or NICU experience?
Most facilities still want recent PICU experience because pediatric assessment, developmental differences, and weight-based care are central to the role. Adult ICU or NICU experience may help in some settings, but whether it qualifies you is facility-specific and should be confirmed before applying.
Is Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte a Level I trauma center?
Carolinas Medical Center is the Charlotte region's only Level I trauma center — adult and pediatric through Levine Children's — a roughly 870-bed Atrium Health flagship, so travelers see the area's highest-acuity cases.
What transplant and cardiac programs are available to travel nurses at Carolinas Medical Center?
Its Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute performs adult and pediatric heart transplants, and the hospital runs a multi-organ transplant program exceeding 200 transplants a year, so travelers work some of the region's most complex cases.
How does CMC combine Magnet nursing with academic training?
It's ANCC Magnet-recognized and a Wake Forest School of Medicine regional campus with 15 specialty residencies, ranked the #1 hospital in Charlotte by U.S. News for 2025–26, and charts on Epic.
Benefits
- Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
- Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
- Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
- Weekly Direct Deposit
- $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral
Resources for this PICU job in Charlotte
- Review North Carolina nursing license requirements before your assignment.
- Discover Charlotte salary data for travel nurses.
- View North Carolina salary reports for travel nursing assignments.
- Explore the travel nursing housing center to plan your stay.
Explore Charlotte, NC
At the center of a Carolinas hospital network, Charlotte, NC serves Mecklenburg County and the surrounding region. Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center shape that clinical corridor, with inpatient and labor-and-delivery coverage spread across several campuses. Travelers often find contracts reaching into Concord, Gastonia, and Matthews, where housing runs easier than the city core and the commute stays reasonable. The Little Sugar Creek Greenway is a quick place to walk after a shift, and the NASCAR Hall of Fame downtown makes an easy outing on a day off. With the network this spread out, nurses usually have more than one contract path to weigh across the metro.
Travel Nursing Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard
At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for travel nurses. We are dedicated to connecting nurses with the best travel nursing jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the “Gold Standard” in service—not only by securing your first assignment but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.
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Travel PICU · Charlotte, NC · $2,716 /wk