Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Abilene, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatrics
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 09/29/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse - Peds/ Pediatrics -
3x12 days 7a-7p
Float to NICU required.
May also be asked to float to another floor / campus, must be flexible.
Every other weekend required
1: 4 patient ratios
3 years' experience required.
Accepts first time travelers.
Certifications: BLS, PALS required.
CPHON, NRP, OCN preferred.
Charting: Allscripts
Navy scrubs
Traveler must live 150 miles or more from facility to be considered.
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only
Skills: Administration of Blood and Blood Products, Administration of chemotherapy*, Anti-Seizure Medications, Assist with lumbar puncture, BiPAP/CPAP*, Breastfeeding Support/Handling of Breast Milk*, Care and management of ports, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), Fractures, Hyperbilirubinemia, Infection Prevention, Insertion and management of indwelling urinary catheter, Insulin administration, Interpretation of dysrhythmias*, Isolation Precautions, IV Insulin Pumps*, Management of Chest Tubes, Management of dysrhythmias*, Monitoring chemotherapy (does not initiate)*, Neuromuscular disease, Oxygen Delivery Systems, Pediatric Dosage Calculations, Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS)/Rapid Response Team, Pediatric MedSurg, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Phlebotomy, Placement of oral/nasogastric tubes, Seizure disorders, Starting and maintaining IVs, Symptom management, Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, TPN/Lipids, Tracheostomy Management, Ventilator Management*, Wound assessment/care
Unit Details:
Patient Ratios Days: 4
Patient Ratios Nights: 4
Patient Ratios Weekends: 4
Patient Age Groups: Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics
Daily Census: 6
Number of Visits Per Day: 3
Number of Rooms: 23
Number of Beds: 23
Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation.
Slate Healthcare Job ID #cde9e46f-b61f-4789-a864-f2355e4c9f04. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.
