Posted 10/08/2026 · Job #527294
PICU | RN | 14–Week Travel – Downey, California
Job Description
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PICU RN) Travel Contract Jobs in Downey, California
Join a collaborative pediatric care team as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PICU RN) in Downey, California. This on-site travel nursing opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse with BLS and PALS certifications who is ready to provide compassionate care to critically ill children in a dynamic Southern California community near Los Angeles.
PICU Travel Nurse Job Details
- Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) nursing
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,030-$3,190
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract Duration: Approximately 14 weeks
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- Assignment End Date: January 16, 2027
- Work Setting: On-site pediatric critical care environment
- Location: Downey, California, with convenient access to Los Angeles
PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent, full-time equivalent Registered Nurse experience within the past 3 years
- Experience or demonstrated interest in pediatric intensive care and critical care nursing
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state where care is provided
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS) certification
- Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and critical-thinking skills
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field preferred
Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and promptly identify changes in condition
- Administer medications and treatments while monitoring patient response
- Support airway management, emergency interventions, and other pediatric critical care needs within scope of practice
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate and support patients’ families throughout the plan of care
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, and patient outcomes in the medical record
Apply now to join this pediatric healthcare team and advance your travel nursing career in Downey, 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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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