Travel PICU Nurse
Oakland, CA · On-site
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care * Discipline: RN * Start Date: ASAP * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours ... Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) * * Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) * * Medical Assistants (MA)
Travel PICU Nurse
Oakland, CA · On-site
PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care * Discipline: RN * Start Date: ASAP * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours ... Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) * * Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) * * Medical Assistants (MA)
Travel PICU RN
Charlottesville, VA · On-site
Medical
Dental
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Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Charlottesville, VA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Boston, MA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Boston, MA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Akron, OH · On-site
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Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Akron, OH · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU Registered Nurse
Manhattan, NY · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU Registered Nurse
Manhattan, NY · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Akron, OH · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Akron, OH · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Asheville, NC · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Asheville, NC · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Wichita, KS · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Wichita, KS · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU Registered Nurse
Tacoma, WA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU Registered Nurse
Tacoma, WA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Akron, OH · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Akron, OH · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Akron, OH · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Akron, OH · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Kansas City, MO · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Houston, TX · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Houston, TX · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Charlottesville, VA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Travel PICU RN
Charlottesville, VA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PICU RN About PRN Healthcare Our story starts with a 21-year-old CNA named Pete Hietpas. Pete was diligently working in eastern Wisconsin with a variety of staffing agencies, but something was ...
Picu Cna information
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$70.2K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$56.5K - $71K
27% of jobs
The median wage is $84.3K / yr.
$71K - $85.5K
26% of jobs
$85.5K - $100K
0% of jobs
$100K - $114.5K
0% of jobs
$114.5K - $129K
0% of jobs
$129K - $143.5K
0% of jobs
$143.5K - $158K
0% of jobs
$158K - $172.5K
0% of jobs
$172.5K - $187K
9% of jobs
$197.3K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$187K - $201.5K
19% of jobs
$201.5K - $216K
19% of jobs
$56.5K
$135.2K
$216K
How much do picu cna jobs pay per year?
As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for picu cna in the United States is $135,233.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,500.00 and $200,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is a PICU CNA?
A PICU CNA is a Certified Nursing Assistant who works in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of a hospital. Their primary role is to assist registered nurses and other healthcare professionals in providing care to critically ill children. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, assisting with basic needs like bathing and feeding, and helping to maintain a clean and safe environment. PICU CNAs play a vital role in supporting the medical team and ensuring the comfort and safety of young patients and their families.
What are the typical responsibilities of a PICU CNA during a shift?
As a PICU CNA, you will play a vital role in supporting nurses and physicians by monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily hygiene and mobility, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for critically ill children. You may also help prepare equipment, provide comfort to patients and families, and document care activities. Your close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team is crucial for maintaining high standards of care and quickly responding to changes in patient conditions.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a PICU CNA?
To thrive as a PICU CNA (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Certified Nursing Assistant), you need a certified nursing assistant credential, basic patient care skills, and experience working with pediatric patients. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR), patient monitoring devices, and hospital safety protocols is typically required. Compassion, emotional resilience, and effective communication are standout soft skills in this demanding environment. These skills ensure safe, attentive care for critically ill children and strong support for the nursing team in the high-pressure PICU setting.
What is the difference between Picu Cna vs Pediatric Nurse?
| Aspect | Picu Cna | Pediatric Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | CPR, Basic Life Support (BLS), CNA license | RN license, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), BLS |
| Work Environment | Intensive care units, hospitals, pediatric units | Hospitals, clinics, pediatric wards |
| Job Responsibilities | Assist nurses, monitor vitals, patient care | Assess patients, administer medications, coordinate care |
While both roles involve caring for pediatric patients, a Picu CNA primarily assists nurses with basic patient care in intensive settings, whereas a Pediatric Nurse has a broader scope, including assessments, medication administration, and care planning, requiring an RN license and advanced training.
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Job description
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Oakland, California.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Shift 7a - 7p/ 5-year cardiac experience.
5 year straight PICU experience(Not floating)
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Nurse License (in the state where care is provided)
Basic Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel Job ID #KAISJP00252269. 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 Express Healthcare Staffing TravelWho We Are
Building Success. Building Hope.
For over 40 years, Express Employment International and its affiliated brands have been dedicated to connecting people with meaningful work. At Express Healthcare Staffing, we understand that healthcare requires both compassion and urgency, and we are committed to supporting patients, providers, and healthcare organizations alike.
We specialize in placing qualified candidates in a variety of clinical positions while helping healthcare employers meet their staffing needs.
Clinical Positions We Recruit For
We provide staffing solutions for licensed and certified healthcare professionals, including:
- Registered Nurses (RN) – all specialties
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN)
- Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
- Medical Assistants (MA)
- Allied Health Professionals
- …and more.
Our Healthcare Staffing Solutions
We offer flexible staffing options to meet your unique needs, including:
- Per Diem
- Contract Staffing / Travel Nursing
- Temporary Staffing
- Evaluation Staffing
- Direct Hire
Our Vision
To help as many people as possible find good jobs while helping our clients find great talent.
Our Impact
Since 1983, Express has connected over 11 million people worldwide with meaningful employment opportunities.