CVPICU RN
San Diego, California
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

Registered Nurse - CVPICU

Overview

• Start: ASAP
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Location: San Diego, California
• Facility: Children's hospital with 30 total staffed beds, Level 1 trauma, Magnet recognized, Beacon Award for Excellence, Great Place to Work certified, teaching facility, and ranked among the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report
• Parking: Free traveler parking
• Scrub color: Any color

Schedule

• Shifts: Variable day/night. Night is 3x12 hours (19:00-7:00), and day is 3x12 hours (7:00-19:00).
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Guaranteed hours: Guaranteed after the call-off policy has been met
• Weekends: 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule. Night shift is any combination of Friday/Saturday nights. Day shift is Saturday/Sunday.
• Holidays: Must work 2 of the following 3 holidays, including Eves: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Christmas Day and Eve time off cannot be accommodated.
• Time off: Maximum of 6 days of time off. Traveler must still work 3 shifts per week.
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated

Required Qualifications

• Valid California RN license
• 2 years of CVPICU experience, with recent CVPICU experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with pediatric cardiac patients
• Experience working with cardiac transplant patients, including heart transplant experience
• Experience with ventilator management

Preferred

• ACLS: Preferred, not required for ER placements

Other Requirements

• Locals: Not accepted
• First-time travelers: Accepted if they have strong experience
• Clinical rotation: Clinical rotation details are not specified in the source.
• Documentation: Valid photo ID (front and back copies) on first day
• Background check: Within 30 days of start, with criminal searches for all counties lived or worked in over the last 7 years. International check required if lived or worked abroad.
• Sanctions checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
• Education verification: Third-party verification required. Transcript or diploma accepted as a placeholder.
• NURSYS verification: Within 30 days of start
• NPI number: Required if the candidate has one
• Application: Must cover a full 7 years. Gaps over 6 months require city/state and must appear on the background check. End dates are required for all assignments, and "Present" is not accepted.
• References: 2 supervisory references verified within 1 year of start, from a director, supervisor, or manager only. Charge RNs are not accepted.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, DO, NP, PA, or APRN, stating the candidate is in good health without restrictions
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 6 months of start, or two negative PPDs (one within the past year, one within 30 days of start). Positive TB history requires a chest X-ray within 5 years and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Tdap: Within 10 years of start, declinations not accepted
• Flu vaccine (2026-27): Required for clearance starting 9/1, due by 10/31. Declinations not accepted. Medical or religious exemptions may be considered, subject to facility approval.
• MMR, varicella, and hepatitis B: Titer or documented vaccines required. Hepatitis B series must be started, with the third dose within 30 days of start if the titer is pending.
• Drug screen: Negative non-THC 9-panel within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• N95 fit test: Required within 1 year of start, with facial hair requiring shaving if it causes a failed fit test
• Badge photo: Required, due by 3 PM on the Wednesday before start
• Pending training: Behavioral health only. MCPP training required, and it may be pending at clearance.