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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years PICU experience and PALS certification.

Details

• Acute care setting in an 8-bed PICU with an average census of 2 patients
• Patient ratio of 1 to 2
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7p-7a), with every other weekend required
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Spacelab telemetry monitors used; nurses must read their own strips
• Ventilator, CPAP, BiPAP, and HFNC support available with 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage
• In-house pediatric hospitalist/intensivist coverage available 24/7
• Rarely staffed with a charge nurse; no nurse aides or IV team support
• May be placed on standby for low census days when scheduled
• Travelers are first to float, including to General Peds and Burn unit (for non-burn pediatric care) and voluntary NICU coverage
• Unit-specific orientation includes 2 shifts in PICU, 1 shift in Peds, and 1 shift in Burn (for pediatric patients)
• Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, dehydration, seizures, DKA, suicide attempts, overdose, and poisoning
• Manages titratable drips including insulin, sedatives, heparin, and occasionally vasopressors and electrolyte replacements
• Uses Medfusion pumps

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to critically ill pediatric patients including those requiring ventilator support and continuous drip management
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year will not be considered