HonorVet Technologies is seeking a travel nurse RN Float 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 / 17 / 2025
Duration : 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift : 12 hours, days, nights, rotating
Employment Type : Travel
Unit Description – ICU Float Pool (PICU / CTICU / NICU)
Avg. Daily Census : ~250
Patient Age Group : Neonates through adolescents
Unit Coverage :
24-bed PICU – Gold-level Beacon Award; ~1,700 annual admits
30-bed Cardiothoracic ICU (CTICU) – congenital / acquired heart disease, ECMO, heart transplant
60-bed Level IV NICU – referral center for critically ill or premature neonates
Skills / Experience Required :
Minimum 2 years PICU or strong CVICU experience with float capability across critical care units
Proficient in ventilator management, ECMO, CRRT, tracheostomy care, EVD, dysrhythmia interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, IV therapy, and pediatric sedation protocols
Certifications Required : BLS, PALS
Systems : EPIC (documentation), Pyxis (medication), SBAR communication
Shifts : 12-hour (07 : 00–19 : 00 / 19 : 00–07 : 00)
Schedule : Float required; call as needed; every other weekend (4–6 weekend shifts per 4-week block)
Orientation : 40 hours
Scrubs : Any color
Time Off : Up to 6 RFTO days allowed if full FTE met
Notes :
Preferred experienced travelers or prior float nurses. Exposure includes PICU, CVICU, and NICU environments with high-acuity pediatric patients, including ECMO and transplant cases.
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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.
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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
Pediatric Float Pool • San Diego, CA, United States