Travel PICU RN - $2,388 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: 12/08/2026
• 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: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

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

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30
• 1:2 patient ratio
• Epic EMR experience required
• Float to other units, departments, or facilities within a 75+ mile radius as needed based on qualifications

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BSN required
• Current certifications: BLS and PALS
• Minimum 5 years of PICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be reflected in employment history
• Epic charting system experience required
• Pediatric CVICU experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Previous charge experience preferred
• Skilled in respiratory care including ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Skilled in IV therapy, central line care, and PICC line management
• Skilled in management of pediatric emergency medications and vasopressors
• Skilled in neurologic monitoring including ICP and EVD management
• Skilled in cardiovascular monitoring including hemodynamic and CVP monitoring
• 2 professional references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in the PICU setting
• Any prior employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed in employment history, including dates, units, and manager names for rehire eligibility review
• All requested time off (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 is not permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Travel pairs allowed but generally not placed on the same unit; married couples may not work on the same unit

American Traveler Job ID #P-782270. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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