Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Dallas, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Dallas, TX
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Dallas, Texas, 75230!

Job Title

Travel RN – Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU/CVICU)

Location

Dallas, Texas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Rotating Weekends | No On-Call

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric cardiac ICU and step-down level patients within an acuity-adaptive care model, with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 based on census and acuity needs
• Manage and monitor arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients
• Support and participate in procedures including central line and arterial line placement, conscious sedation, intubation/extubation, sternal closures, ECMO cannulation/decannulation, CRRT, and manual PD
• Provide post-operative recovery care for patients undergoing general and cardiac procedures, including management of congenital heart disease (CHD) patients
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including IV pumps, GE radiant warmers, Somanetics NIRS machines, and Servo U ventilators
• Document accurately using Meditech EMR and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge nurses and patient care technicians

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a staff nurse in a Pediatric CICU or CVICU
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a staff nurse in a PICU setting
• 3–4 prior travel contracts in a dedicated Pediatric CICU
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients with congenital heart disease, including pre-operative and post-operative management
• Proficiency with management of arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines
• Active BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of experience as a staff nurse in a Pediatric CICU or CVICU
• At least 1 year of experience caring for neonatal cardiac patients, including pre-operative and post-operative management
• 2 or more years of pediatric cardiac experience in a step-down or cardiology floor setting
• Compassionate, detail-oriented, and adaptable team player with strong critical thinking skills

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized pediatric cardiac unit with a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team
• Gain valuable experience across a broad scope of advanced cardiac procedures and cutting-edge pediatric critical care technology

About Concentric Healthcare Staffing

Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.

To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.

Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.

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