Travel PICU RN - $2,383 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Oakland, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a PICU position requiring 5 years of PICU experience and a current CA RN license.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule (3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Uses Epic charting system
• Ability to float to other UCSF facilities as needed, within a 75+ mile radius
• May be reassigned to a different department, unit, or facility during the assignment if qualified

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand
• BSN required
• Current certifications: BLS (AHA) and PALS
• Minimum 5 years of PICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Pediatric CVICU experience preferred
• Epic charting experience required
• 2 references from most recent employer required for consideration
• Skills required include respiratory care (ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care, ABG interpretation), IV therapy/phlebotomy, arterial line management, central line care, medication administration including vasopressors and antiarrhythmics, and neurologic care such as ICP monitoring and post-neurosurgery care

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in a Level I trauma teaching hospital setting
• All requested RTO must be disclosed at time of consideration and approved by the manager at time of offer; no additional RTO requests accepted mid-contract, and RTO cannot fall within the first two weeks of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travel candidates
• Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed, including dates worked, units, and manager names for a rehire eligibility check
• Travel pairs are allowed but generally will not be placed on the same unit; married couples may not work on the same unit
• Non-billable orientation modules must be completed prior to start and annually
• First-time travelers are not required to have prior travel experience for consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-739673. 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 - Pediatric ICU

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