Peds

General Pediatrics RN — Travel Contract | Long Beach, CA

This 13-week contract places you on a general pediatric unit caring for patients ranging from neonates through young adults (2 days to 21 years old). The unit manages a broad mix of medical and surgical patients, with winter months bringing a higher census driven by respiratory illness. No transplants and no ventilated patients on this unit.

Shift & Schedule

• Days: 3x12-hour shifts, 07:00–19:30
• Every other weekend required (days: Saturday & Sunday; nights float to Friday & Saturday schedule)
• No on-call required

Float Requirements

Candidates will float based on census to:

• General Pediatrics (same patient population)
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (primarily sickle cell crisis or patients awaiting count recovery; chemotherapy is administered and supported by the Hem/Onc RN)
• NICU and PICU (lower acuity patients)

Required Certifications

• BLS
• PALS

Clinical Skills Required

• Blood and blood product administration
• Central line and implanted line care, including blood draws
• Tracheostomy care and management
• BiPAP/CPAP management
• NG tube insertion and management
• Chest tube management
• Anti-seizure and insulin administration
• Pediatric dosage calculations
• TPN/Lipids, wound care, isolation precautions, and peritoneal dialysis

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of pediatric RN experience
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• California RN license in hand at time of submission
• One professional reference within the past 2 years
• Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• 32-hour orientation; non-billable training modules apply