Pediatric Floor RN
San Luis Obispo, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Floor, San Luis Obispo, California. Provides coordinated nursing care to pediatric patients, including care planning, medication administration, monitoring of physiological changes, and support for psychosocial needs. The role includes patient and family education, delegation of appropriate care responsibilities, and cross-training with potential rotation to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week; no call requirement.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Associate degree in nursing or equivalent.
  • Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice.
  • Two years of pediatric nursing experience.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an approved vendor.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from an approved vendor.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from an approved vendor.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree in nursing.
  • Experience caring for newborns requiring step-down care.
  • Pediatric intensive care experience.
  • Moderate to deep sedation experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides nursing interventions for stable and acutely ill pediatric patients from newborn through 18 years of age.
  • Performs medication administration, intravenous therapy, blood product administration, and care of indwelling catheters and drains.
  • Supports pediatric patients requiring oxygen therapy, suctioning, nebulized medications, and other ventilatory support procedures.
  • Demonstrates clinical judgment in pediatric emergencies, fluid and electrolyte management, nutrition, feeding, and identification of abnormal laboratory values.
  • Develops family-centered care plans and provides age-appropriate, developmentally appropriate education to patients and families.
  • Documents nursing care accurately and participates in unit-specific safety and quality checks.
  • Participates in the orientation and training of new employees, students, and ancillary staff.

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