Pediatric Floor RN
Long Beach, CA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Pediatric Floor. This travel assignment provides care for pediatric patients ranging from neonates through adolescents in a general pediatric setting, including medical, surgical, trauma, respiratory, and sickle cell cases. The role includes collaboration with interdisciplinary support services and floating to designated pediatric specialty units based on patient census.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 PM7:30 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week, totaling 36 hours per week. The assignment is scheduled from 12/07/2026 through 03/08/2027, with weekend coverage every other weekend.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure with an active California license in hand; at least 2 years of pediatric nursing experience; travel nursing experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; required influenza vaccination, with medical or religious exemptions permitted.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with electronic health record documentation and Level I or Level II trauma care.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for patients from 2 days through 21 years of age, including medical and surgical cases, trauma, respiratory illnesses, and sickle cell crisis.
  • Patient assignments may include general pediatrics, pediatric hematology/oncology, neonatal intensive care, and pediatric intensive care based on census and patient needs.
  • Typical patient ratio is 1 nurse to 4 patients across day, night, and weekend shifts.
  • Clinical responsibilities may include blood and blood product administration, central and peripheral line care, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, wound assessment, seizure management, pediatric medication administration, intravenous therapy, nutritional support, and isolation precautions.
  • Additional duties may include supporting lumbar punctures, managing noninvasive respiratory support, handling breast milk and post-chemotherapy body fluids, and caring for patients with renal failure or neuromuscular conditions.
  • The care team is supported by physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and unit secretarial services.
  • Orientation includes required clinical and electronic documentation training modules.

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