Job Details
Start Date
12/07/2026
Shift
Days
Duration
13 weeks
Hours
12 hours
Specialty
Nursing, PICU
City
San Diego
State
CA
Experience
1 Years
Job Description
Travel Nurse – PICU
Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel Nurse – PICU. We`ll be your ticket to the travel RN – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit job you`ll love with unparalleled recruiter support and industry-best benefits.
Shift: Days
Length: 13
Start Date: 12/07/2026
Profession: Nurse (RN) – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
Epic Travel Staffing:
- Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
- 401(k) matching program
- Weekly direct deposit
- Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
- Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
- Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
- Epic Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.
By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes
Qualifications:
- BCLS, PALS
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Requirements
- Required certification: PICU
- 1+ years of experience
- Active California RN license required before start
- Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years of recent independent PICU experience required (must be within the last year, not including orientation time); experience must be in the same unit for 2 years of independent practice 2. Cases: High acuity — injury, respiratory failure, shock, multi-system failure, poisonings, near drowning, meningitis, post-op cardiac surgical care, neurosurgery; CVP and ICP experience both required; EVD experience highly preferred; large facility PICU experience highly preferred 3. Certifications: BLS and PALS required; must have experience with ventilators, CVP monitoring, EKG interpretation and management; arterial line management required 4. License: CA RN License required; pending state license accepted if ETA from licensing is provided 5. Education: BSN highly preferred; Magnet facility and teaching hospital experience highly preferred 6. EMR: Epic experience preferred; computerized charting experience required 7. Shifts/Call: Variable day/night or straight nights; December 7 start only; must work 2 of 3 holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's including Eves); weekends required with full flexibility; for days — 4 weekend shifts Saturday/Sunday; for nights — 5 shifts Friday/Saturday with one full weekend off per 4-week schedule; no on-call required; willing to float between units (CVPICU and NICU); no floating to sister facilities 8. RTO: 7 days RTO maximum; must still complete 3 shifts that week; NO holiday time off will be approved 9. Returning Staff: Not specified 10. Travel/Local: Locals not accepted; prefers at least 1 prior travel assignment, but first-time travelers accepted if experience is strong; Trauma Level I experience required 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: NOT billable 13. Travel Experience: Yes, travel experience required; first-timers considered with strong experience 14. Scrubs: Any color 15. Flu Vaccine Requirements: Required — No Exemptions 16. Special Equipment: Ventilators, CVP monitors, EKG monitors, ICP monitoring; travelers assigned lower acuity patients Critical: Must have experience with at least a 10-bed PICU unit. Must be willing to float between CVPICU and NICU. Block scheduling not available. Parking is free. Ratio is 1:1-2. Guaranteed hours after call-off policy has been met. 13-week contract minimum; winter rate applies only for first 13 weeks.
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