Registered Nurse - PICU

OAKLAND, California

You'll give nursing care to PICU patients with more complex needs, with assistance and supervision. UCSF Health is an academic medical center.

Posted Oct 9 · 2 years of experience

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour nights
Unit and setting: PICU · Hospital performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervisionpatients with more complex needs
License: RN license Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of CaliforniaCurrent RN licensure in California
Term: Permanent

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License: Current RN licensure in California Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of California Check your license
Certification: Current Healthcare Provider CPR Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
Certification: Current Healthcare Provider PALS Current Healthcare Provider PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
Experience: 2 years PICU RN experience or a pediatric clinical preceptorship A minimum of two (2) years of PICU registered nurse experience OR a pediatric clinical preceptorship
Also asks: Ventilator management
Also asks: Pain and sedation management Pain and Sedation Management
Also asks: Advanced patient monitoring Advanced Patient Monitoring

Preferred

Education: BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Experience: Pediatric ICU inpatient experience within the last year Recent nursing inpatient Pediatric ICU experience within the last year preferred

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The role and schedule

Care model: primary nursing follows the framework of primary nursing
Day to day: ventilator management Ventilator management
Travel: Orient and work at any UCSF Medical Center location This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

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Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe, therapeutic care. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary and nursing teams; carries out established nursing procedures and performs related duties as required; performs nursing care for patients with more complex needs with assistance and supervision. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.

The staff registered nurse is a professional care giver who follows the framework of primary nursing and assumes responsibility and accountability for the care and teaching of a group of patients/families for a designated time frame. The staff RN directs and provides care to these patients utilizing therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and other health care team members. Assists with the management of patient care administered by other members of the nursing team.

Responsible for maintaining the knowledge and abilities essential to the performance of stated behaviors. Carries out legal responsibilities within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act. Accountable to the Nurse Supervisor for overall work performance.

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qualifications

A minimum of two (2) years of PICU registered nurse experience OR a pediatric clinical preceptorship Recent nursing inpatient Pediatric ICU experience within the last year preferred Ventilator management Pain and Sedation Management Advanced Patient Monitoring This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Licensure & Certifications

Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of California
Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
Current Healthcare Provider PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

What's around it?

In Oakland, CA

Oakland, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 16% above the US average

Median rent: $1,979/mo
Household income: $101,600/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Oakland, CA

NeighborhoodsNurses and young professionals frequently settle in vibrant pockets surrounding Lake Merritt, such as Adams Point and Grand Lake, which offer walkable streets, community markets, and accessible multi-unit housing. Those prioritizing quiet, tree-lined residential streets seek out Piedmont Avenue or upscale Rockridge, known for Craftsman residences, boutique retail along College Avenue, and direct rail transit. Food-focused renters gravitate to Temescal for its artsy character and dense dining strip, while Downtown Oakland attracts those wanting modern high-rise living with direct access to performance venues and BART. In the Oakland Hills, enclaves like Montclair and Piedmont Pines provide a verdant, semi-rural atmosphere among the trees, trading transit convenience for space and privacy.

Nurses and young professionals frequently settle in vibrant pockets surrounding Lake Merritt, such as Adams Point and Grand Lake, which offer walkable streets, community markets, and accessible multi-unit housing. Those prioritizing quiet, tree-lined residential streets seek out Piedmont Avenue or upscale Rockridge, known for Craftsman residences, boutique retail along College Avenue, and direct rail transit.

Food-focused renters gravitate to Temescal for its artsy character and dense dining strip, while Downtown Oakland attracts those wanting modern high-rise living with direct access to performance venues and BART. In the Oakland Hills, enclaves like Montclair and Piedmont Pines provide a verdant, semi-rural atmosphere among the trees, trading transit convenience for space and privacy.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: darleneperryrealestate.com Source 2: atlasoakland.com Source 3: extraspace.com Source 4: berkeleyparentsnetwork.org

Getting aroundTransit connectivity is anchored by seven BART stations distributed across Downtown, Rockridge, Fruitvale, and East Oakland, offering one-seat rail connections into downtown San Francisco destinations like Embarcadero within approximately 20 to 35 minutes. Regional commuters also rely on direct San Francisco Bay Ferry sailings from Oakland and Alameda terminals to the San Francisco Ferry Building, taking roughly 20 to 30 minutes, as well as AC Transit Transbay buses serving the Salesforce Transit Center. For drivers, highway access connects across the East Bay, but traversing the Bay Bridge into San Francisco involves severe traffic congestion during peak commuting windows, and shift workers must account for parking security at transit hubs and medical centers.

Transit connectivity is anchored by seven BART stations distributed across Downtown, Rockridge, Fruitvale, and East Oakland, offering one-seat rail connections into downtown San Francisco destinations like Embarcadero within approximately 20 to 35 minutes. Regional commuters also rely on direct San Francisco Bay Ferry sailings from Oakland and Alameda terminals to the San Francisco Ferry Building, taking roughly 20 to 30 minutes, as well as AC Transit Transbay buses serving the Salesforce Transit Center.

For drivers, highway access connects across the East Bay, but traversing the Bay Bridge into San Francisco involves severe traffic congestion during peak commuting windows, and shift workers must account for parking security at transit hubs and medical centers.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: darleneperryrealestate.com Source 2: atlasoakland.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: rent.com

OutdoorsOutdoor life centers around Lake Merritt in the city core, where walking, jogging, and cycling paths border grassy picnic spots and a protected wildlife refuge. In the surrounding hills, Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park offers shaded trails beneath 150-foot coast redwoods, connecting with extensive hiking and biking networks in Joaquin Miller Park, one of the region's largest urban forests. Additional outdoor destinations include the hillside exhibits of the Oakland Zoo, the scenic Morcom Rose Garden, and waterfront promenades along Jack London Square.

Outdoor life centers around Lake Merritt in the city core, where walking, jogging, and cycling paths border grassy picnic spots and a protected wildlife refuge. In the surrounding hills, Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park offers shaded trails beneath 150-foot coast redwoods, connecting with extensive hiking and biking networks in Joaquin Miller Park, one of the region's largest urban forests.

Additional outdoor destinations include the hillside exhibits of the Oakland Zoo, the scenic Morcom Rose Garden, and waterfront promenades along Jack London Square.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: youtube.com Source 2: amchp.org Source 3: youtube.com

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Oakland delivers a soulful, culturally rich urban alternative in the San Francisco Bay Area, making it a compelling base for healthcare professionals. Relocating nurses typically gravitate toward vibrant, transit-accessible neighborhoods like Adams Point and Grand Lake near Lake Merritt, the culinary corridor of Temescal, or leafy, tranquil districts like Rockridge and Piedmont Avenue. Housing ranges from ornate Victorians and Craftsman bungalows to modern high-rises in Downtown. Transit connectivity is a distinct advantage: seven BART stations offer seamless one-seat rides across the Bay to downtown San Francisco in roughly twenty to thirty minutes, alongside ferry terminals and Transbay buses. Off-shift life is anchored by an exceptional food landscape spanning neighborhood taquerias and twenty Michelin-rated venues, alongside quick escapes to stands of coast redwoods at Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park and Joaquin Miller Park. However, living here demands clear-eyed awareness of urban friction: violent and property crime rates remain well above national benchmarks, car break-ins require constant vigilance, and Bay Bridge traffic can be grueling. For nurses seeking community warmth, artistic depth, and genuine East Bay character, Oakland offers unmatched vitality.

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As of 2026-03Source 1: darleneperryrealestate.com Source 2: atlasoakland.com Source 3: youtube.com Source 4: extraspace.com Source 5: rent.com

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Oakland, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.