Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Bakersfield, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) position for a registered nurse providing specialized care to critically ill pediatric patients. The role supports patients with respiratory failure, dehydration, seizures, poisoning, diabetic ketoacidosis, and ventilator needs in an acute care setting. The assignment includes night shifts and pediatric specialty-unit coverage.
Job Details
- Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend and two of three holidays required.
- Required Qualifications: Minimum of 3 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit experience; Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification; active license required for submission; ability to care for critically ill pediatric patients, including those requiring ventilator support and titratable medication infusions.
- Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel nursing experience; experience using Medfusion pumps.
- Float: Float rotation may be required.
- Additional Information: The nurse-to-patient ratio is typically 1:2. Clinical responsibilities include caring for pediatric patients with respiratory failure, dehydration, seizures, suicide attempts, overdoses, poisoning, ventilator dependence, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The role may include managing insulin, sedative, heparin, vasopressin, norepinephrine, and epinephrine infusions, along with electrolyte replacement. Floating may include general pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, with pediatric burn-unit assignments limited to non-burn care. Pediatric respiratory support includes ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, and high-flow nasal cannula. If census is low, scheduled staff may be placed on standby.
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 #1341000. 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