Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

Job Summary

Travel Nurse RN - PICU – Pediatric Intensive Care – $2,908 per week at Med Pro Healthcare Staffing. A Travel Nurse RN specializing in Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) provides critical care to medically complex children and adolescents in a hospital setting. This role involves close collaboration with families, physicians, and healthcare teams to ensure continuous monitoring and optimal recovery of patients.

The position is a 13‑week travel assignment in San Diego, requiring certifications such as PALS and NRP along with an active RN license.

• 18 months of recent experience in an acute‑care NICU setting
• Active RN license
• PALS & NRP certifications
• Degree from an accredited nursing program
• Other requirements to be determined by the client facility

• Job type:
  Travel
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week (12‑hour nights)
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Start date:
  
  To be confirmed

• Weekly pay and direct deposit
• Full coverage of all credentialing fees
• Private housing or housing allowance
• Group health insurance for you and your family
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1,000

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a high‑tech children’s services area for critically ill, medically complex, and post‑surgical patients. The pediatric intensive care RN collaborates with families, physicians, and other health‑care officials to determine the best course of patient care and recovery.

• Provide care for children and adolescents, usually up to the age of 18, with life‑threatening or high‑acuity conditions that require constant monitoring.
• Prioritize careful monitoring of patients, and report regularly to the pediatrician and family on the patient's condition and what they can expect in recovery.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to implement and follow treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care.
• Respond to code activations and participate in crisis intervention.

Med Pro Healthcare Staffing is a Joint Commission‑certified provider of contract staffing services. Since 1983, we have placed nursing and allied travelers in top healthcare facilities nationwide. Join us today for your very own Med Pro Experience.

Med Pro Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

* Weekly payment estimates are intended for informational purposes only and include a gross estimate of hourly wages and reimbursements for meal, incidental, and housing expenses. Your recruiter will confirm your eligibility and provide additional details.