Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool RN
San Diego, California
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

Pediatric Acute Care Float Pool

Job Overview

• Travel/contract RN role in San Diego, California
• 13-week assignment
• Variable day/night schedule
• Float pool position caring for a wide range of pediatric acute care patients across inpatient units
• Orientation includes 4 shifts on 4 different units

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in California
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pediatrics (2 years of experience)
• Pediatrics experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care experience
• Willingness to float to all inpatient care areas except critical care float, including NICU
• Willingness to be placed on call
• Ability to work 2 of these 3 holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, including holiday eves
• Flu vaccination during flu season

Schedule Expectations

• 4–5 weekend day shifts or 6–7 weekend night shifts
• One full weekend off is guaranteed in each 4-week period
• RTO limit: 6 days maximum, with at least 3 shifts still worked that week

Additional Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted
• Pending state license is accepted if an ETA from licensing is available
• Locals are not accepted
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Clinician will float within scope to meet facility needs

Work Environment

• Pediatric acute care float pool covering medical, surgical, hematology/oncology, and medical behavioral patient populations
• Scrub color: any color
• Charting system: Epic

Compliance / Pre-Start Items

• Valid photo ID required on first day
• Badge photo required before start
• Background check, education verification, references, drug screen, physical exam, fit test, TB clearance, and immunization documentation are required before start
• RN medication calculation exam and pediatric pharmacology competency exam are required before start
• Core competency modules are required before start

Logistics

• Free traveler parking