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: 09/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Specialty Nurse position is located in Oakland, California. This role involves working within a Level 1 trauma center that specializes in neuro and cardiac care. The position offers night shifts and requires adaptability to float to other UCSF facilities as needed. The ideal candidate will have experience in pediatric critical care and possess current licensure and certifications.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: CA Registered Nurse (RN) license, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, at least 5 years of experience including PICU experience, CA RN license in hand, BSN required for all RN positions.
• Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) experience, trauma level I healthcare environment, pediatric patient care experience, community hospital experience, neuro & cardiac specialization.
• Certifications: BLS, PALS.
• Skills: End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, managing ports, renal failure management, blood and blood product administration, seizure and arrhythmia management, arterial line care, intubation assistance, ventilator management, central line care, hemodynamic monitoring, ICP monitoring, infection control, insulin administration, NG tube management, pediatric dosage calculations, PICU procedures, sedation monitoring, tracheostomy care, urinary catheter management, ventilator management, wound assessment.
• Additional Information: Ability to float to other UCSF facilities as needed. Orientation hours are 24. Compensation details are not disclosed.
• Start Date: 09/01/2026.
• Location: 747 52nd St, Oakland, CA 94609.

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 #1297102. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus