Travel PICU Registered Nurse - $2,560 per week

Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Oakland, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 10/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) RN Nights, Oakland, CA. This position involves providing specialized critical care to pediatric patients within a Level 1 trauma center. The role requires flexibility to float to other UCSF facilities as needed, ensuring comprehensive patient-centered care in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Certifications: CA RN License, AHA Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); 5 years of PICU experience preferred, with additional experience in Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) highly desirable.
• Education Requirements: BSN required for all RN positions.
• Location Requirements: California RN license in hand.
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: CA RN License, AHA BLS and PALS certifications, 5 years PICU experience (preferred), experience with End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, managing Ports, administering blood & blood products, and more.
• Additional Information: Ability to float between UCSF facilities as needed, with a 24-hour orientation. Travel experience not required.
• Patient Care Responsibilities: Includes managing ventilated patients, arterial line management, central line care, hemodynamic monitoring, neuro and cardiac care in a Level 1 trauma center, with patients ranging from neonates to adolescents.
• Charting System: Epic; refer to UD for requirement status.
• Submittal Requirements: Two references from most recent employer; adherence to RTO policies; confirmation of modules and start date with coordination with the unit manager.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Job ID #1324252. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

About Cross Country Nurses

You care for others — we’re here to care for you. At Cross Country, we know travel nursing is about more than just the job. It’s about building a career that supports your lifestyle, your values, and your impact. We offer competitive pay, full benefits, and 24/7 support from a team that truly understands what it means to be on the front lines. Wherever your journey takes you, we’re with you every step of the way. Let’s build your best life — one assignment at a time.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus