Posted 10/08/2026 · Job #527292
PICU | Registered Nurse | 14–Week Travel – Downey, California
Job Description
PICU Travel Nurse (Registered Nurse) – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Contract in Downey, California
Bring your expertise as a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse to this California travel nursing contract in Downey. This on-site pediatric critical-care nursing assignment offers the opportunity to join a collaborative clinical team in a dynamic Southern California community known for convenient access to metropolitan amenities, diverse neighborhoods, and year-round recreation and exploration.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $3,030-$3,190
- Nursing Specialty: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- Job Location: Downey, California
- Assignment Type: Travel Registered Nurse contract
- Start Date: October 12, 2026
- End Date: January 16, 2027
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Work Setting: On-site
PICU Registered Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent full-time equivalent Registered Nurse experience within the past 3 years
- Recent experience in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit or comparable pediatric critical-care setting
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse license in the state where care is provided
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Strong pediatric assessment, clinical judgment, and critical-thinking skills
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or a related field preferred
Pediatric Critical Care Nursing Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
- Perform ongoing pediatric patient assessments and promptly identify changes in patient condition
- Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care
- Administer medications and treatments safely according to established protocols
- Monitor vital signs, invasive and noninvasive clinical data, and patient responses to treatment
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
- Educate and support patients’ families throughout the course of care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold high standards of pediatric patient safety
Apply now for this PICU Registered Nurse travel contract in Downey, California, and join a dedicated pediatric critical-care team.
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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