Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Sacramento, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Pediatrics
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 11/24/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse - Peds -
Required:
CA RN-BLS, PALS-APHON (preferred)
2 years Pediatric experience
Prior travel experience
EPIC experience
Primary position in Pediatrics.
Willing to float to PICU/NICU.
Skills: Administration of blood & blood products, Administration of chemotherapy, Anti-Seizure Medications, Body fluid handling post chemo*, Breastfeeding Support/Handling of Breast Milk, Care and management of ports*, Central line blood draw*, Central Line/Implanted Line Care*, Feedings (bottle, breast, gavage), Fractures*, Hyperbilirubinemia, Infection Prevention, Insertion and management of indwelling urinary catheter, Insulin administration, Isolation Precautions, Management of Chest Tubes, Monitoring chemotherapy (does not initiate)*, Neuromuscular disease, NG tube insertion/ management, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Oxygen Delivery Systems, Pediatric Dosage Calculations, Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS)/Rapid Response Team, Pediatric MedSurg, Pediatric oncology*, Pediatric Step Down/Telemetry*, Peripheral Line Care/Management, Post Cardiac Cath*, Seizure disorders, Starting and maintaining IVs*, Symptom management, Telemetry - remote monitoring, TPN/Lipids, Wound assessment/care
Unit Details:
Patient Ratios Days: 4
Patient Ratios Nights: 4
Patient Ratios Weekends: 4
Orientation Hours: 24
Patient Age Groups: Pediatrics
Daily Census: 28
Number of Beds: 40
Interdisciplinary Support: IV Teams, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses: We take care of most all specialties except trauma, as we are not a trauma center. We do take care of Oncology patients, so experience with this population is a plus.
Slate Healthcare Job ID #ae7a75dc-dbf5-4fe3-9226-5dfa6f09ac23. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Slate Healthcare
Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.
We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.
At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.