Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Oakland, CA
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,680/weekOverview
- Start Date09/22/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,021/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,659/week
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
Qualifications
- Skills Checklist
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
12 HR Nights
Ability to float to other UCSF Facilities as needed
Required Certs:
CA RN License
AHA BLS
PALS
Required Exp
PICU exp
5 Years Exp
Preferred:
Pediatric CVICU Exp
9/27
COVID-19 Vaccine: Required + Booster - Medical/Religious Exemptions only
Flu Vaccine: Unknown
Submittals:Med
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : Preferred
Years of Experience : 5
Patient Ratio Experience : 2
Charting System Experience : Required
Charting System Name : Epic
Community Hospital Experience : -
LTAC Experience : -
Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred
Trauma Level II Experience : -
Travel Experience Required : -
Certifications : BLS, PALSSkills : End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, Accessing/Managing Ports*, Acute/chronic renal failure, Administration of blood & blood products, Anti-Seizure Medications, Antiarrhythmics, Arterial line management, Assist with lumbar puncture, Assist/manage intubation, BiPAP/CPAP management, Care of Ventilated Patient, Care/maintenance of acute airway, Central line blood draw, Central Line/Implanted Line Care, Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP), Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)*, Continuous Sedation, External ventricular drain (EVD), Extremity Fracture/Cast, Hemodynamic monitoring, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Hydrocephalus/VP shunt, Hyperthermia management, Hypothermia protocol, ICP monitoring, Infection control/PPE, Insulin administration, Insulin pumps, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Isolation Precautions/PPE, IV vasopressors, Management of Chest Tubes, Management of dysrhythmias, Management of gastric tubes, NG tube insertion/ management, Pediatric CVICU*, Pediatric Dosage Calculations, Peritoneal dialysis/CAPD*, PICC line management, PICU, Post cardiac surgery, Post neurosurgery, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Starting and maintaining IVs, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Telemetry - on the unit monitoring, TPN/Lipids, Tracheostomy care, Urinary catheter insertion/management, Vaccine Administration, Ventilator Management, Wound assessment/care
Unit Details
Staffing & Scheduling
Scheduling Type : Other
Patient Ratios Days : 2
Patient Ratios Nights : 2
Patient Ratios Weekends : 2
Float Required : ability to float to othe UCSF facilities
Call Required : -
Weekend Coverage : True
Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : -
Pre-Approved Time Off : two
Orientation Hours : 24
Facility & Patient Care Details
Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics
Daily Census : -
Number of Visits Per Day : -
Number of Rooms : -
Number of Beds : 23
Additional Unit Information
Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Radiology, Social Services, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses : -
Special Procedures/Unit Details : Level 1 trauma center. Mixed neuro and cardiac.
Special Equipment : -
#Tier2 Travel Compliance
RTO:
RTO needs approval from the manager at time of offer. No additional requests will be accepted mid-contract. RTO cannot be within the first two weeks of start
Locals:
Accepted and have the same rates as Travel
Charting:
Epic; refer to UD on whether required or preferred
Certs:
BSN required for all RN positions; CA license in hand required for all RN positions
Return Staff:
ANY employment with any University of California medical facility and any of their acquired facilities MUST be included with employment history.
References:
Travel Pairs:
Allowed but generally will not be on the same unit. Married couples may not work on the same unit
Floating:
At any time during assignment, resources may be reassigned to a different department, unit, or facility (within 75+ radius) if the resource satisfies the requisite job specifications
Teaching Hospital Experience:
Required
Modules
Modules vary by unit/specialty/position and can range between 1 hour to 24 hours. Modules are completed pre-start and annually.
Employer
LanceSoft
128 nurses recommend working with LanceSoft
Pros
Responsive. Takes care of issues I have. Pay is good. Efficient and gets answers for me right away or works on it. Love the transparency.
Cons
None
Recommends working with LanceSoft
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About Oakland, CA
As a Travel Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse in Oakland, CA here's what you should know:- The cost of living in Oakland is higher than the national average, especially housing costs.
- However, wages generally match up with the higher cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 72-75°F, and winter average lows are around 45-48°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Oakland, but they may require some searching due to high demand in the area.
- Oakland is relatively car-friendly, but public transportation options such as buses, BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit), and ferries are also available for getting around.
- Oakland is a diverse city with a wide range of ethnicities and ages.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in the area.
- Oakland offers a variety of activities including fine dining, waterfront excursions, walks and cruises around Lake Merritt, museums, art galleries, shops, performing arts venues, and musical performances at historic theaters.
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