Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics/RRT Pediatrics

MedCadre; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCadre is seeking an experienced travel RN for a 13-week night shift (3x12 hours) in a high-acuity pediatric/ neonatal care setting in California. The role requires NICU Level IV and trauma experience, with willingness to cover major holidays such as Christmas Eve/Day, Thanksgiving or New Year's.

You will work across NICU/PICU/CTICU units, float to sister facilities as needed, and must hold NBRC RRT, BLS, PALS, NRP credentials and a California RCP license. Prior travel experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of experience in a NICU Level 4 / Trauma 1 facility.
• Can be at a mixed adult/peds facility; children’s hospital is preferred.
• NBRC RRT, BLS, PALS, NRP (AHA) advanced; must have or be registered for an advanced class prior to start date.
• California RCP license in hand; NBRC credentials preferred.
• Experience with trachs, vents, suctioning, and oxygen; high acuity care in NICU/PICU/CTICU settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric and neonatal critical care across Level IV NICU, Level I PICU, and/or CTICU.
• Perform airway management, suctioning, vent support, and complex therapies.
• Respond to rapid changes in patient status; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Travel to Rady or affiliated facilities as required; no double bookings.

Skills

Pediatric ICU

NICU Level IV

RRT

BLS

PALS

NRP

Ventilators

Trauma care

Traveler

Epic

Tools

Epic

Job description

Shift: Night (3x12 Hours) 19:00 7:00 Description: NOVEMBER 2 START ONLY 13 WEEKS 3x12 NIGHTS Need a commitment to work Christmas Eve or Christmas Day (depending on shift), with one other major holiday either Thanksgiving or New Years. (Our greatest holiday staffing need every year is Christmas eve/day).

• MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN A NICU LEVEL 4 / TRAUMA 1 FACILITY
• Can be at a mixed adult/peds facility, children’s hospital is preferred
• NO SCHEDULING REQUESTS ALLOWED, NO BLOCKED SCHEDULING. RADY MUST BE TRAVELER'S #1 POSITION. Traveler must not be working another job if they submit to Rady Position / Specialty: RRT Disciplines REQ: Seeking strong pediatric ICU skill set; therapists who can jump in and work across at least two of the three ICUs including a Level IV NICU, Level I PICU, and/or the Cardiothoracic ICU Years of experience REQ: 1 year First-timers accepted: Y Weekend REQ: Weekend shifts per contract: 4 weekend shifts per 4-week period. It will be 2 full weekends in a 4-week schedule block. Scheduling blocks are 4 weeks long. They try to schedule staff and travelers every other weekend off, if possible, but not guaranteed. National Certs: NBRC RRT, BLS, PALS, NRP (AHA) - Must be Advanced; Essential no longer accepted. Must have in hand or registered for an Advanced class in which they will have in hand prior to start date. BLS REQ: Y Is on-call REQ? N Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Y Floating Req to Sister Facilities: N Open to accommodating block schedule? N no scheduling requests allowed Locals accepted: N Pending State License accepted: Y RTO Restrictions: 6 days max Guaranteed Hours: hours are guaranteed after the call off policy has been met Special Requirements: California RCP License in hand RRT National cert NBRC 1 year of Trauma Level 1 experience/ NICU level 4 **can be at a mixed adult/peds facility, children’s hospital is preferred Experience with trachs and vents, suctioning, and oxygen. No specialty or blood gases needed. BLS (AHA) PALS (AHA) NRP (AHA) - Must be Advanced; Essential no longer accepted. Must have in hand or registered for an Advanced class in which they will have in hand prior to start date. Patient Population: Pediatric care from acute care on the floors, pulmonary floor (treating pts with asthma, bronchiolitis, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, cystic fibrosis, tracheostomy-ventilated support), trauma, Medical (treating pts with bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia), PICU (treating mostly intubated pts and therapies including specialty gases heliox/iNO), NICU and CTICU where heart transplants are performed. High acuity Level 4 NICU. High acuity patients on floors.

Hospital Highlights: Named one of the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation by U.S News & World Report, Magnet Recognized, Beacon Award Excellence, Teaching facility, Great Place To Work Certified, Level 1 trauma Total Staffed Beds: 57 Scrub Color: Any color Charting: Epic Modules: NOT billable Parking Cost: Free traveler parking