Travel ECMO Specialist - $3,535 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN ECMO Specialist for a pediatric hospital assignment requiring at least 1 year of ECMO experience and the ability to independently manage the pump.

Details

• Work as an ECMO Specialist within a children's hospital setting
• Float between CTICU, PICU, and NICU wherever ECMO patients are located
• 3x12 hour variable shifts, must be flexible to work both day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:00) shifts
• Must be available to work weekends with full scheduling flexibility
• No on-call requirements
• EMR: Epic charting system used

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required (in hand, or an ETA from licensing accepted)
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of ECMO experience required, including ability to independently manage the extracorporeal circuit and 'sit the pump' (not just bedside care)
• Adult ECMO experience with solid training may be considered in lieu of pediatric experience
• 2 years of pediatric ICU nursing experience preferred
• Skills required include IV therapy, arterial line management, central line care, BiPAP/CPAP management, care of ventilated patients, ABG interpretation, ETT/NT suctioning, continuous IV sedation, titration of cardiac and vasoactive drips, and cardiac monitoring/dysrhythmia management
• SSN and accurate DOB required for facility system access

Additional Information

• Monitor and adjust the extracorporeal circuit to ensure adequate organ perfusion and oxygenation
• Troubleshoot and replace malfunctioning ECMO circuit components, including in emergent situations
• Administer fluids and blood products via the extracorporeal circuit under physician direction
• Monitor and maintain anti-coagulation per ordered guidelines
• Assist with progressive mobility for ECMO patients
• Facility is a Magnet-recognized, Level 1 trauma teaching hospital with Beacon Award Excellence, named a Top 10 Children's Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
• Scrubs of any color permitted
• Maximum RTO of 6 days
• Required to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must be separated for at least 1 year before being eligible to travel
• Travelers who complete a full year at this facility or its sister facility must wait 90 days before returning as a traveler

American Traveler Job ID #P-738360. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatrics

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