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Travel pediatric nursing opens doors to children's hospitals and pediatric units you might never access at a single facility. You'll care for infants through adolescents with medical and surgical conditions—bronchiolitis, asthma exacerbations, post-surgical recovery, chronic disease management. Each assignment exposes you to different patient populations, treatment protocols, and pediatric specialists. Between assignments, you have time to recharge from the emotional demands of pediatric care. Competitive pay reflects the specialized nature of your work. The 13-week cycle gives you control—extend at a program you love, or move to a new city and new pediatric experience. Travel pediatric nursing is for nurses who want both career growth and the flexibility to live life on their own terms.
Your recruiter becomes your partner throughout your travel career. They learn your pediatric specialty, your assignment preferences, and your deal-breakers—whether you want medical or surgical patients, prefer certain facility types, or need specific geographic locations. One person picks up the phone when you call with questions about your first assignment or when something goes sideways on contract. They vet pediatric assignments before presenting them, coordinate your licensing across states, arrange housing near your facility, and advocate for you—not the facility. Day 1 health insurance, dental, and vision coverage means no gaps between assignments. Your recruiter handles the logistics so you can focus on the kids.
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 know what your weekly payments will be before you even apply for pediatric RN jobs.
Level-up, travel 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 travel pediatric positions require an active RN license in your assignment state, 2+ years of pediatric bedside experience, and current BLS and PALS certifications. A BSN is preferred; an ADN is accepted. CPN (Certified Pediatric Nurse) certification is highly valued and demonstrates validated pediatric expertise—eligibility typically requires 1,800 hours of pediatric nursing practice within the past 2 years. Comfort with age-specific assessment across infants through adolescents and weight-based pharmacology is essential. Requirements vary by facility and patient acuity.
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 education and credentials required for any and all pediatric travel nursing 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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