Travel Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool RN - $3,250 per week

HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in San Diego, California. Job Description & Requirements Specialty : PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Discipline : RN Start Date : 11 / 10 / 2025 Duration : 18 weeks 36 hours per week Shift : 12 hours, days, nights Employment Type : Travel ICU Float Pool (CCFP) Location : San Diego, CA Unit Overview Average Daily Census : 250 across critical care units Float Coverage : PICU, CVICU, NICU (Level IV referral), CTICU Beds : 24-bed PICU, 30-bed CTICU, 60-bed NICU Patient Population : Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults (occasionally), Geriatrics (rare) Shift Details : 12-hour shifts : 07 : 00–19 : 00 / 19 : 00–07 : 00 Block scheduling Required weekend coverage : 4–5 Sat / Sun day shifts OR 5–6 Fri / Sat nights per 4-week schedule (traveler gets 1 full weekend off per 4 weeks) Float required; call may be required Support Services : Pharmacy, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Phlebotomy, PT, Social Services, Rapid Response, Transportation, Unit Secretary Systems : Pyxis (meds), Epic (documentation), SBAR (communication) Coverage : Intensivist, Hospitalist, NP / Fellow, Anesthesiologist, CRNA in-house 24 / 7 Required Licensure / Certs : CA RN License, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP Experience : 2 years PICU minimum OR strong CVICU background with float experience Trauma Level I or II experience CVP & ICP monitoring Ventilator management, trach care, chest tubes, intubation assist, ABG interpretation, HFNC, BiPAP / CPAP Hemodynamic monitoring, arterial lines, vasopressors, sedation EVD, hydrocephalus / VP shunt, post-neurosurgery, ICP monitoring Central line / PICC / port care, blood products, TPN, IV therapy / phlebotomy Pediatric emergency medication management (Broselow, peds dosing) Work Setting : Pediatric ICU, CVICU, NICU float Documentation : Epic experience Preferred BSN degree Previous Charge RN experience Magnet or large teaching hospital background ECMO, CRRT, transplant (heart, lung, liver, pancreas) exposure Bone marrow / chemo monitoring experience Prior travel or float pool experience Unit Notes Travelers may be assigned lower acuity patients initially but must be independent in ICU practice High volume tertiary / quaternary referral center; gold-level Beacon Award (PICU) Procedures include post-cardiac surgery, transplants, ECMO, CRRT, advanced respiratory / neurologic care 1 : 1 or 1 : 2 ratios based on acuity 40 hours orientation provided (standardized) Other Information Traveler Policy : No first-time travelers (preferred prior travel / float experience) Scrubs : Provided (any color) Time Off : Up to 6 RFTO days if full FTE met RTO : Must be submitted up front with submission Pre-Screen : Required Offer Type : Client offer, not auto-offer About HonorVet Technologies HonorVet Technologies : Pioneering Purpose, Empowering Heroes Founded in 2015, HonorVet Technologies stands as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) , proudly certified by NaVOBA and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs . Our mission goes beyond staffing—we are committed to transforming lives by addressing the critical unemployment challenges faced by veterans. As a Joint Commission-certified clinical staffing agency , we deliver unmatched expertise in placing top-tier healthcare professionals—RNs, LPNs / LVNs, CNAs / CMAs, and NPs—across diverse facilities, including hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, old-age homes, schools, correctional facilities, and more. At HonorVet, we don't just fill roles; we bridge gaps, uplift communities, and honor the ones who served. Benefits Vision benefits License and certification reimbursement Continuing Education Medical benefits Wellness and fitness programs Dental benefits Guaranteed Hours Mileage reimbursement Referral bonus Bereavement Holiday Pay Sick pay Retention bonus