Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

American Traveler

Bakersfield, California, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z

$2,944.96/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years PICU experience and PALS certification.

Details

Acute care setting in an 8-bed PICU with an average census of 2 patients

Patient ratio of 1 to 2

Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7p-7a), with every other weekend required

Uses Cerner EMR

Spacelab telemetry monitors used; nurses must read their own strips

Ventilator, CPAP, BiPAP, and HFNC support available with 24/7 respiratory therapy coverage

In-house pediatric hospitalist/intensivist coverage available 24/7

Rarely staffed with a charge nurse; no nurse aides or IV team support

May be placed on standby for low census days when scheduled

Travelers are first to float, including to General Peds and Burn unit (for non-burn pediatric care) and voluntary NICU coverage

Unit-specific orientation includes 2 shifts in PICU, 1 shift in Peds, and 1 shift in Burn (for pediatric patients)

Common diagnoses include respiratory failure, dehydration, seizures, DKA, suicide attempts, overdose, and poisoning

Manages titratable drips including insulin, sedatives, heparin, and occasionally vasopressors and electrolyte replacements

Uses Medfusion pumps

Requirements

Active CA RN license required

BLS and PALS certifications required

Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required

Cerner EMR experience preferred

Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and rehire eligibility

Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

Provide direct patient care to critically ill pediatric patients including those requiring ventilator support and continuous drip management

Navy blue scrubs required

Holiday coverage required for 2 out of 3 major holidays

First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

Candidates who have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit-affiliated facility, including CHI and Dignity, within the past year will not be considered