Pediatric OR RN
Oakland, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 10 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Pediatric OR RN with Trauma Level I experience for a 10-week travel contract at a children's hospital in Oakland, CA, requiring a CA RN license in hand.

Details

• Pediatric Operating Room (OR) setting within a children's hospital
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts; variable start times of either 6:45 AM or 8:45 AM based on department need
• Schedule is Mon–Fri with occasional weekend shifts
• Rotation of shift start times may vary week to week based on department need
• Pediatric surgical patient population across a wide range of specialties including general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, urology, ENT, cardiovascular, craniofacial, and more
• Epic EMR required
• Floating may be required to other UC facilities within the region at any time during the assignment, provided qualifications are met

Requirements

• Active CA RN license currently in hand
• BSN required
• Active BLS and PALS certifications required
• CNOR certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of Pediatric General OR experience required
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Prior experience in children's facility required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Preferred experience includes: Ambulatory OR, CVOR, General OR, Pedi CVOR, and Trauma settings
• Prior charge nurse experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• 2 professional references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Scrub and circulating responsibilities across a broad range of pediatric surgical specialties
• Key required skills include: infection control, laser safety, radiation safety, specimen handling/labeling, universal protocol (time out) procedure, urinary bladder catheterization, and administration of blood and blood products
• Preferred skills include a wide range of procedural competencies across plastics, oral, neurology, orthopedics, cardiovascular, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, and more — a detailed skills checklist will be provided
• Any previous employment with any University of California medical facility or affiliated/acquired facility must be disclosed with full employment history, dates, units, and manager names for a rehire eligibility check
• Travel pairs are permitted but will generally not be placed on the same unit; married couples may not work on the same unit
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates as travel candidates
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• All RTO must be disclosed upfront; RTO requires manager approval and cannot be requested within the first two weeks of the assignment or mid-contract
• Pre-start and annual modules are required; modules vary by unit and specialty
• Holidays and coverage expectations are consistent with department scheduling needs