Travel RN - Pediatrics

Travel RN - Pediatrics

American Traveler

Long Beach, California, United States

Position ID: P-783065

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 6

Start date: 2026-12-07T00:00:00.000Z

$1,996.11/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatrics position requiring 2+ years of experience, PALS certification, and willingness to float across multiple pediatric units.

Details

• Pediatric MedSurg unit with general pediatric patient population
• Maintains a 1:4 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 19:00-07:30
• Every other weekend required, totaling 12 shifts across the contract
• Floating required to General Peds, Peds Hem/Oncology, NICU, and PICU based on census
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic for documentation

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of pediatric RN experience required
• Experience with IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and peripheral line care, and administration of blood/blood products
• Experience with TPN/lipids, medication administration including anti-seizure and emergency medications, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Experience with respiratory care including BiPAP/CPAP management, chest tube management, oxygen delivery systems, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with neurologic conditions including seizure disorders and neuromuscular disease, and assisting with lumbar punctures preferred
• Experience with oncology patients including body fluid handling post-chemotherapy preferred
• Experience with GI care including NG tube insertion/management and breastfeeding support/handling of breast milk preferred
• Experience with renal/genitourinary care including indwelling catheter management and peritoneal dialysis/CAPD
• Experience with insulin administration and endocrine/metabolic conditions
• Experience with infection prevention, isolation precautions/PPE, and wound assessment/care
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Previous travel nursing experience required
• 1 professional reference required within the last 2 years

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric patients across general pediatrics and related specialty units as needed
• Previous permanent staff at this facility are not eligible for consideration
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this role
• Local candidates accepted at a lower rate
• RTO requests must be pre-approved at the discretion of the manager and submitted in advance

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12