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PICU Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Intensive Care Travel Contract in Los Angeles, CA

Advance your pediatric critical care nursing career with a 16-week PICU travel nurse assignment in Los Angeles, California. This night-shift opportunity is ideal for an experienced Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse who provides evidence-based care to critically ill infants and children in a 24-room PICU. Join an interdisciplinary healthcare team in a high-acuity, on-site hospital setting.

PICU Travel Nurse Job Details

• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Assignment Type: Pediatric ICU travel contract
• Start Date: November 30, 2026
• Contract Duration: 16 weeks, ending March 22, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,160–$2,270
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Approximately 4–5 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Patient Population: Infants and pediatric patients
• Healthcare Setting: 24-room PICU with an average daily census of approximately 24 patients
• Charting: Epic electronic health record experience required
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs

Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing experience; Level I trauma experience preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license; temporary licenses are not accepted
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and PALS certifications
• Current ACLS certification
• Strong pediatric critical care assessment, clinical judgment, and prioritization skills
• Experience with Epic electronic health records
• CVICU experience preferred
• Ability to work scheduled 12-hour night shifts and weekend coverage

PICU RN Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric critical care nursing to critically ill infants and pediatric patients
• Monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation, noninvasive respiratory support, high-flow nasal cannula, continuous sedation, and IV vasopressors
• Perform ongoing hemodynamic, neurologic, respiratory, and cardiac assessments
• Manage arterial lines, central lines, implanted ports, PICC lines, chest tubes, gastric tubes, tracheostomies, and urinary catheters
• Support patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), ECMO-related care, ventricular assist device care, or other advanced therapies as applicable
• Interpret cardiac rhythms and arterial blood gases and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Administer medications, blood products, TPN/lipids, and pediatric therapies using accurate dosage calculations
• Assist with intubation, lumbar puncture, procedural sedation, rapid response events, and other pediatric critical care procedures
• Coordinate care with respiratory therapy, pharmacy, radiology, rehabilitation, social services, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic

Living and Working in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles offers an energetic Southern California lifestyle with diverse neighborhoods, acclaimed dining, cultural attractions, year-round outdoor activities, and convenient access to beaches, parks, and entertainment. The 90095 area provides a vibrant Westside setting for nurses seeking a rewarding professional assignment in a dynamic metropolitan community.

Apply now for this Los Angeles PICU travel nurse opportunity and join a high-acuity pediatric healthcare team in California.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.