PICU Registered Nurse
Oakland, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,560/weekOverview
- Start Date10/27/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
Description
Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN Nights, Oakland, CA. This position involves providing specialized critical care to pediatric patients within a Level 1 trauma center. The role requires flexibility to float to other UCSF facilities as needed, ensuring comprehensive patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.
Job Details
- Certifications: CA RN License, AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); 5 years of PICU experience preferred, with additional experience in Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) highly desirable.
- Education Requirements: BSN required for all RN positions.
- Location Requirements: California RN license in hand.
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: CA RN License, AHA BLS and PALS certifications, 5 years PICU experience (preferred), experience with End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, managing Ports, administering blood & blood products, and more.
- Additional Information: Ability to float between UCSF facilities as needed, with a 24-hour orientation. Travel experience not required.
- Patient Care Responsibilities: Includes managing ventilated patients, arterial line management, central line care, hemodynamic monitoring, neuro and cardiac care in a Level 1 trauma center, with patients ranging from neonates to adolescents.
- Charting System: Epic; refer to UD for requirement status.
- Submittal Requirements: Two references from most recent employer; adherence to RTO policies; confirmation of modules and start date with coordination with the unit manager.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
Employer
Cross Country Nurses
11 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Nurses
You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.
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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