CVPICU Registered Nurse
Orange, CA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 4

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVPICU) position at a children's hospital in Orange County, CA, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and a CA RN license.

Details

• Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVPICU) at a children's hospital setting
• Highly variable patient population with a large proportion of surgical patients, many of whom are infants
• Patient acuity varies widely across the unit
• Specialized procedures and equipment include ECMO (with dedicated technicians managing pumps), Nitric Oxide, pacemakers, chest tubes, invasive monitors, bedside chest tube placement, and cardioversions
• Documentation system: Cerner
• Night shift schedule: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Self-scheduling model
• 4 weekend shifts per month required
• Some holiday shifts required, shared with regular staff
• Floating required to PICU or NICU (first priority); may also float to Pediatric Med/Surg Oncology floor — no floating to ED or Mental Health
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Minimum 2 years of CVPICU or relevant pediatric critical care nursing experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to a complex pediatric cardiovascular patient population, including post-surgical and infant patients
• First-time travelers may be considered with a strong 2-year experience background
• RTO (time off requests) limited to a maximum of 7 days for the duration of the contract
• Contract length is 13 weeks minimum; candidates open to a longer assignment are encouraged to indicate their interest