Job Description
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 : 10 / 27 / 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 unitsFloat Coverage : PICU, CVICU, NICU (Level IV referral), CTICUBeds : 24-bed PICU, 30-bed CTICU, 60-bed NICUPatient Population : Neonates, Infants, Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults (occasionally), Geriatrics (rare)Shift Details :12-hour shifts : 07 : 00–19 : 00 / 19 : 00–07 : 00
Block schedulingRequired 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 requiredSupport Services : Pharmacy, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Phlebotomy, PT, Social Services, Rapid Response, Transportation, Unit SecretarySystems : Pyxis (meds), Epic (documentation), SBAR (communication)Coverage : Intensivist, Hospitalist, NP / Fellow, Anesthesiologist, CRNA in-house 24 / 7Required
Licensure / Certs : CA RN License, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRPExperience :2 years PICU minimum OR strong CVICU background with float experience
Trauma Level I or II experienceCVP & ICP monitoringVentilator management, trach care, chest tubes, intubation assist, ABG interpretation, HFNC, BiPAP / CPAPHemodynamic monitoring, arterial lines, vasopressors, sedationEVD, hydrocephalus / VP shunt, post-neurosurgery, ICP monitoringCentral line / PICC / port care, blood products, TPN, IV therapy / phlebotomyPediatric emergency medication management (Broselow, peds dosing)Work Setting : Pediatric ICU, CVICU, NICU floatDocumentation : Epic experiencePreferred
BSN degreePrevious Charge RN experienceMagnet or large teaching hospital backgroundECMO, CRRT, transplant (heart, lung, liver, pancreas) exposureBone marrow / chemo monitoring experiencePrior travel or float pool experienceUnit Notes
Travelers may be assigned lower acuity patients initially but must be independent in ICU practiceHigh volume tertiary / quaternary referral center; gold-level Beacon Award (PICU)Procedures include post-cardiac surgery, transplants, ECMO, CRRT, advanced respiratory / neurologic care1 : 1 or 1 : 2 ratios based on acuity40 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 metRTO : Must be submitted up front with submissionPre-Screen : RequiredOffer Type : Client offer, not auto-offerAbout 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 benefitsLicense and certification reimbursementContinuing EducationMedical benefitsWellness and fitness programsDental benefitsGuaranteed HoursMileage reimbursementReferral bonusBereavementHoliday PaySick payRetention bonus