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Pediatric surgical programs vary significantly in case mix, surgical specialties, and team culture. One children's hospital might focus on cardiac and neurosurgery; another emphasizes general surgery and orthopedics. Travel lets you build breadth across pediatric surgical specialties—experience you cannot gain at a single facility. Between assignments, you have real time to recharge from the emotional intensity of pediatric surgery. Premium pay reflects your specialized perioperative skills and the critical role you play in every child's surgical outcome. Each assignment exposes you to different surgeon techniques, pediatric anesthesia approaches, and facility-specific protocols that sharpen your clinical judgment.
Your recruiter learns your pediatric OR experience, your preferred surgical specialties, and your call tolerance—then matches you with children's hospitals that fit. They vet assignments before presenting them: case volume, surgeon culture, on-call frequency, whether the program does neonatal surgery or complex cardiac work. Day 1 health insurance, dental, and vision coverage eliminate gaps between assignments. Fusion's licensing team handles state applications (compact and non-compact) so credentialing delays do not push back your start date. Housing assistance gets you settled near pediatric surgical centers. When something goes sideways on assignment, your recruiter advocates for you—not the facility, you.
Prepare patients for surgery, which may include serving as perioperative educators for patients and families
Assist surgical team members such as the surgeon or anesthesiologist assistant as needed, i.e., handing over surgical instruments, manipulating surgical equipment, and ensuring a sterile environment
Monitor the patient's vital signs during surgery and alert the surgical team to any changes that may indicate complications
Care for the patient as they recover from anesthesia
Provide postoperative education to the patient's family, explaining how to manage the child's recovery at home
With opportunities for travelers all over the country, we’ve selected areas with the most popular medical traveling jobs to help you find your best fit.
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Travel nurses are the backbone of medical traveling. Pay transparency means you can see what you'll actually get paid before you even apply.
Level-up, nurse. Get your state licenses and travel nurse requirements reimbursed.
Travel nurses qualify for a weekly, tax-free per diem that can help you cover the cost of moving, like your transportation, meals, and other expenses.
See new spaces. See new faces. Grow and learn in your nursing career as you grow and learn in various cities all over the country.
Most facilities require an active RN license in the assignment state, current BLS and PALS certifications, and typically 2+ years of dedicated pediatric OR circulating experience. CNOR (Certified Perioperative Nurse) is highly valued and demonstrates perioperative expertise. Some programs prefer or require NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification, especially for neonatal surgical cases. Broad pediatric surgical specialty exposure strengthens your candidacy. Requirements vary by facility—verify specific certifications and experience expectations with your recruiter.
Keeping up with the world of licensing and certification can be intimidating. Degrees and certifications depend on your modality and specialty but getting compliant for your home state and others you want to travel to are easier as a medical professional. Compliance experts work with your recruiter and the facility to ensure that you have all the relevant credentials required for any and all travel pediatric surgery nurse jobs.
Some of your compliance requirements are the same across the board, but there are others that will depend on your specialty in nursing.
The three parts of compliance
Occupational health records: Required immunizations and health examinations
Documentation: Tax forms, insurance paperwork, and licenses
Testing: Certifications, online training, and workplace safety exams
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