PICU RN
Oakland, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 22, 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 CA RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a teaching hospital
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 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 if qualified

Requirements

• Active CA RN license in hand required
• BSN required
• Current certifications: BLS and PALS
• Minimum 5 years of PICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Pediatric CVICU experience preferred
• 2 references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in the PICU
• Skills include respiratory management (ventilator management, ETT/NT suctioning, tracheostomy care, ABG interpretation), cardiovascular monitoring (hemodynamic monitoring, post cardiac surgery care), neurologic care (ICP monitoring, post neurosurgery care), and renal/GU care (CRRT, urinary catheter management)
• Additional responsibilities include IV therapy, central line care, medication administration including vasopressors and antiarrhythmics, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate as travelers
• Any previous employment with University of California medical facilities or their acquired facilities must be disclosed with full employment history for rehire eligibility review
• Travel pairs are permitted but generally will not be placed on the same unit; married couples may not work on the same unit
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at time of consideration and approved by the manager at the time of offer, with no additional requests accepted mid-contract and no RTO permitted within the first two weeks of the assignment