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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced PICU RN with a CA license and teaching hospital background for a pediatric critical care position.

Details

• Pediatric ICU setting at a teaching hospital
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Maintains a 1:2 patient ratio
• Floating to other departments, units, or facilities within a 75+ mile radius may be required
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required
• BSN required
• AHA BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 5 years of PICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be reflected in employment history
• Pediatric CVICU experience preferred
• Previous charge nurse experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in ventilator management, care of ventilated patients, and management of acute airways
• Experience with ABG interpretation, chest tube management, and tracheostomy care
• Proficient in IV therapy, central line care, and PICC line management
• Experience with pediatric dosage calculations and administration of emergency medications
• Skilled in hemodynamic monitoring and management of dysrhythmias
• Knowledge of isolation precautions and infection control/PPE
• 2 professional references from most recent employer required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients in the PICU
• 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 once the contract begins, 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 are allowed but generally will not be placed on the same unit, and married couples may not work on the same unit