Peds
General Pediatrics RN — Travel Contract
Long Beach, CA | Nights 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM | 13-Week Contract
This night-shift position is based in a General Pediatrics unit caring for patients ranging from neonates to young adults (2 days to 21 years). The unit manages a broad mix of medical and surgical cases, with respiratory illness driving higher census during winter months. No transplants or ventilator-dependent patients are cared for on this unit.
Shift & Scheduling
- 3x12-hour night shifts (19:00–07:30)
- Every other weekend required: Friday & Saturday nights (12 weekend shifts total)
- No on-call requirement
Float Requirements
Candidates must be comfortable floating within the pediatric service, including:
- General Pediatrics (same patient population)
- Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (primarily sickle cell crisis and counts-recovery patients; chemotherapy is administered by the Hem/Onc RN)
- NICU and PICU (lower-acuity patients)
Required Certifications
- BLS and PALS
Required Experience
- Minimum 2 years of pediatric nursing experience
- Travel nursing experience required
- California RN license must be in hand at time of submission
Clinical Skills
Candidates should be proficient in: central line care and blood draws, tracheostomy management, chest tube management, NG tube insertion, oral/nasal suctioning, BiPAP/CPAP management, TPN/lipid administration, pediatric dosage calculations, isolation precautions, seizure management, IV insertion and maintenance, and wound care.
Additional Details
- Orientation: 32 hours
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
- COVID-19 vaccine not required
- One professional reference required (within 2 years)
- RTO must be submitted at time of application