Registered Nurse PICU - Make $2,785/week in Sacramento, CA!

ATC West Healthcare-Los Angeles, CA

Sacramento, California

Eligibility: Pediatric

Posted Jun 18

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: PICU · Hospital
License: RN licenseCA RN License
Term: 13 weeks · Travel

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Registered Nurse PICU Needed in Sacramento, CA, USA. Make $2,785/Week!

\_MUST HAVE AT LEAST 4 YEARS RN PICU EXPERIENCE AND AN ACTIVE CA LICENSE TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION!!_

Work Type: Travel
Pay: $2,785/Week
Location: Sacramento, CA
Title: Registered Nurse PICU

Certifications

Aha BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP

Start Date: ASAP Shift: Nights.

*Shift

Schedule

12 hour shifts*

Assignment Length: 13 weeks

PICU will be primary unit, but must be willing to float to Peds and NICU.

Required

CA RN License
PALS & BLS

\\NRP preferred

\_MUST HAVE AT LEAST 4 YEARS RN PICU EXPERIENCE AND AN ACTIVE CA LICENSE TO QUALIFY FOR THE POSITION!!_

The qualified candidate will be required to submit the following documents by email

Current Work History/Resume Please indicate month & year chronologically (Required Immediately!!)*

ATC Healthcare Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE

Pay: Up to $2,785.00 per week

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In Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 7% above the US average

Median rent: $1,779/mo
Household income: $87,321/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Sacramento, CA

NeighborhoodsYoung professionals often choose Midtown for a lively grid and farm-to-fork dining, or East Sacramento’s College Glen (median purchase $287,250) for SacRT light-rail and Lincoln Highway access toward Downtown and Folsom, with apartments, updated ranches, and a mix of singles, families, and retirees. More affordable in-city options include Tahoe Park (median $387,050) and South Natomas (median list $423,805), the latter with condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and freeway access near 302-acre Discovery Park. Natomas Park (about $438,200) and Pocket (about $471,400) buy more walkability, parks, and safety; River Park (about $551,533) is quieter with stronger schools, while Land Park and East Sacramento add character and food. Family-oriented suburbs in the conversation are Davis, Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove (East Elk Grove, Laguna Woods, Silver Springs, Camden for larger lots); Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay have good schools but are widely called overpriced.

Young professionals often choose Midtown for a lively grid and farm-to-fork dining, or East Sacramento’s College Glen (median purchase $287,250) for SacRT light-rail and Lincoln Highway access toward Downtown and Folsom, with apartments, updated ranches, and a mix of singles, families, and retirees. More affordable in-city options include Tahoe Park (median $387,050) and South Natomas (median list $423,805), the latter with condos, townhomes, single-family homes, and freeway access near 302-acre Discovery Park.

Natomas Park (about $438,200) and Pocket (about $471,400) buy more walkability, parks, and safety; River Park (about $551,533) is quieter with stronger schools, while Land Park and East Sacramento add character and food. Family-oriented suburbs in the conversation are Davis, Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove (East Elk Grove, Laguna Woods, Silver Springs, Camden for larger lots); Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay have good schools but are widely called overpriced.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: zillow.com Source 5: niche.com

Getting aroundSacRT light rail and buses exist, and College Glen is specifically called out for light-rail plus Lincoln Highway trips from Folsom to Downtown, but Sacramento’s Transit Score is 34 and sources say service often does not reach the suburbs, so most residents need a car. Peak congestion is a regular complaint on I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 into downtown. South Natomas and Tahoe Park are pitched for highway and commute access; citywide Walk Score is 49 and Bike Score 67. Healthcare is a major local employer, including UC Davis Health, though these sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking details.

SacRT light rail and buses exist, and College Glen is specifically called out for light-rail plus Lincoln Highway trips from Folsom to Downtown, but Sacramento’s Transit Score is 34 and sources say service often does not reach the suburbs, so most residents need a car. Peak congestion is a regular complaint on I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 into downtown.

South Natomas and Tahoe Park are pitched for highway and commute access; citywide Walk Score is 49 and Bike Score 67. Healthcare is a major local employer, including UC Davis Health, though these sources do not give hospital-specific drive times or parking details.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: zillow.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: rent.com

OutdoorsResidents bike and walk the American River Parkway, kayak or paddleboard Lake Natoma, and use 302-acre Discovery Park where the Sacramento and American rivers meet, plus sunset strolls along the Sacramento River. In town, McKinley Park and the State Capitol rose gardens are favorite green spaces; Elk Grove adds suburban parks, biking, and hiking. Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada are within about a two-hour drive, with Yosemite also cited as an accessible trip. Abundant sunshine (250-plus to 269 days) supports outdoor life most of the year, tempered by extreme summer heat.

Residents bike and walk the American River Parkway, kayak or paddleboard Lake Natoma, and use 302-acre Discovery Park where the Sacramento and American rivers meet, plus sunset strolls along the Sacramento River. In town, McKinley Park and the State Capitol rose gardens are favorite green spaces; Elk Grove adds suburban parks, biking, and hiking.

Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and the Sierra Nevada are within about a two-hour drive, with Yosemite also cited as an accessible trip. Abundant sunshine (250-plus to 269 days) supports outdoor life most of the year, tempered by extreme summer heat.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: zillow.com Source 2: visitsacramento.com Source 3: exploreelkgrove.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: lemon8-app.com Source 6: extraspace.com Source 7: rent.com

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Living in Sacramento

Sacramento is California’s farm-to-fork capital with a river-city identity: Old Sacramento, the Crocker Art Museum, 800-plus murals, and the American River Parkway plus Lake Natoma for bikes and kayaks. Nurses find government and healthcare jobs—including UC Davis Health—and housing that undercuts coastal California, with median list prices near $478,000. College Glen, Tahoe Park, and South Natomas are the value plays with freeway or SacRT light-rail access; Pocket, River Park, Natomas Park, Midtown, and East Sacramento cost more for parks, schools, or nightlife. Family suburbs include Davis (A+ schools), Folsom, Gold River, and Elk Grove’s larger-lot pockets; Roseville, Rocklin, and Granite Bay add strong schools at a premium. Plan on a car: Transit Score 34, and I-5, Highway 50, and I-80 jam at rush hour. Summers often top 90°F and hit triple digits with poor air quality; 250-plus sunny days and two-hour drives to Tahoe or Napa are the payoff. Crime is above the national average and clustered downtown, so pick the neighborhood carefully.

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Sources

As of 2026-09Source 1: extraspace.com Source 2: zillow.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: visitsacramento.com Source 5: extraspace.com Source 6: rent.com Source 7: reddit.com Source 8: reddit.com

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