Travel Contract

PICU Nurse
Oakland, California
CA-Oakland-275 W. Macarthur Blvd.-Oakland Hospital

$3,234-3,647/week
Posted 11 hours ago
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$3,234/week
Hourly Rate$90
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Job info

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse - Critical Need

Job Type

  • Temporary contract
  • Contract length: 12 weeks

Work Schedule

  • Shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
  • Hours per day: 12
  • Hours per week: 36

Required Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state of practice
  • Certifications required:
    • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
    • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Specialty

  • Maternal Child Health (MCH)
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Experience

  • Minimum years of experience in specialty: Not explicitly stated (assume standard PICU RN experience expected)

Additional Information

  • Critical need for this position

About Oakland, CA

As a Travel Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse in Oakland, CA here's what you should know:
Cost of Living
  • 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.
Weather
  • Summer average highs are around 72-75°F, and winter average lows are around 45-48°F.
Furnished Housing
  • Short term rentals are available in Oakland, but they may require some searching due to high demand in the area.
Transportation
  • 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.
Demographics
  • 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.
Things to Do
  • 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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