Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics CVICU for a travel nursing job in Palo Alto, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatrics CVICU
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/01/2026
- Duration: 14 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, flexible, rotating
- Employment Type: Travel
Required Work Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) RN experience.
- Experience caring for pediatric patients in a critical care setting.
- Ability to independently manage complex patient care assignments appropriate to your competency level.
2. Required Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) — required.
3. Required Licenses and Certifications
You must have the following current licenses and certifications:
- California Registered Nurse (RN) License
- American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
4. Required Clinical Skills and Competencies
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to:
- Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to pediatric patients, ranging from infancy through adulthood as assigned.
- Operate clinical equipment, medical devices, computers, and other technology used in the nursing practice setting.
- Apply the nursing process and evidence-based practices to patient care.
- Recognize and address patient safety concerns and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate care with physicians and other interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families, respecting their preferences, values, cultural backgrounds, and care needs.
- Guide, assist, and direct unlicensed assistive personnel within the California Nurse Practice Act and organizational policies.
- Use medical supplies responsibly and prevent equipment damage, misuse, or loss.
- Demonstrate problem-solving, conflict-resolution, teamwork, professionalism, and leadership skills.
5. Preferred Qualifications
The posting lists no additional preferred education, skills, certifications, or licensure.
6. Position Details
Requirement
Details
Job title
Clinical Nurse II
Specialty
Pediatric CVICU
Job ID
65829616
Shift
Rotating, three 12-hour shifts
Guaranteed hours
36 hours
Job category
Clinical Nursing
Most Important Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for this position, you should meet all of these key requirements:
- Have at least 3 years of pediatric CVICU nursing experience.
- Hold a BSN degree.
- Have an active, current California RN license.
- Maintain current AHA BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
- Demonstrate the clinical skills and competencies required for independent pediatric critical care nursing.
Important: The three years of pediatric CVICU experience is a specific requirement. General pediatric nursing, adult ICU, or other critical care experience may not satisfy it unless the employer agrees that your experience qualifies.
About Voca Healthcare
As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.
As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Guaranteed Hours