Cross Country Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in San Francisco, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 12/08/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) position supporting care for critically ill neonates through adolescents with complex, life-threatening medical and surgical conditions. The role involves high-acuity patient care in a fast-paced pediatric intensive care environment, including advanced monitoring, ventilator management, continuous renal replacement therapy, and specialized neurological care.
Job Details
- Required Qualifications: California Registered Nurse license; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN); American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; minimum of 2 years of pediatric intensive care experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification; Level I or Level II trauma experience; bone marrow transplant experience; teaching hospital experience; experience in a high-capacity, high-acuity pediatric intensive care unit with a minimum of 15 beds.
- Schedule: Rotating 12-hour day and night variable shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Additional Information: Patient assignments may be 2:1. The unit provides care involving continuous renal replacement therapy, intracranial pressure management, external ventricular drain management, bone marrow transplant care, palliative care, pulmonary hypertension, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia management. Clinical equipment includes ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure, bilevel positive airway pressure, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, feeding pumps, infusion pumps, extracorporeal life support, and continuous renal replacement therapy equipment. Two professional references from the most recent employer are required at submission.
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 #1339180. 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