Travel Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN - $1,897 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Critical Care Float for a travel nursing job in Mission Viejo, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Critical Care Float
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool position requiring 5 years of combined NICU/PICU/Peds experience with a strong NICU background.

Details

• NICU serves as home unit with float requirements to PICU and Pediatrics
• NICU is a 22-bed Level III unit caring for preterm infants as young as 22 weeks gestation, respiratory distress, hyperbili, IDM/poor feeders, failure to thrive, and hypoglycemia with a focus on quiet developmental support
• PICU is an 8-bed Level II unit treating trauma, respiratory diagnoses, ingestions, and occasional surgical cases
• Pediatrics is a 24-bed general med/surg unit with an embedded Eating Disorder Stabilization Program and long-term EEG program
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• Weekend requirement of 6 shifts per 6-week schedule, including major holiday blocks
• Travelers float first among NICU, PICU, and Pediatrics
• Epic EMR used

Requirements

• Active California RN license required in hand at time of submission; pending or temporary licenses not accepted
• Minimum 5 years of experience combined across NICU, PICU, and/or Pediatrics with strong NICU background
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS
• Preferred certifications: RNC-NIC, CCRN
• 1:2 patient ratio experience
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Strong ICU skills including ventilator management, ABG interpretation, airway care, and use of high flow nasal cannula and BiPAP/CPAP
• Experience with IV therapy, central/PICC line care, TPN/lipids, and blood product administration
• Two supervisor-level references required from the applicable unit, dated within 1 year of start or from most recent employer

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing support across NICU, PICU, and Pediatrics as part of the float pool
• Maximum RTO of 5 days with no holiday RTO accepted
• Former staff must be separated for at least 1 year before reapplying
• Candidates previously marked DNR from Rady's will not be considered for this facility due to the Rady's/CHOC merger; rehire eligibility for cancelled CHOC travelers requires leadership review
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Up to 16 hours of orientation modules may be required, completed during orientation and varying by specialty
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position due to required travel experience

American Traveler Job ID #P-761980. 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: Travel RN - Pediatrics Float Pool

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