RN - PICU

RN - PICU

Contract - RN - PICU (645) - 13 Weeks - 7:00P-7:00A

13 weeks; RN License, BLS, ALS, PALS

Unit Information:

• Pediatric, Pediatric ICU
• Location: Las Palmas Medical Center
• Building: Building A
• Floor: 7th
• Order Detail: Pediatric specific unit along with Intensive care needs
• Facility Department Number: 64526
• Discipline: Nursing

General Information:

• Number of Beds: 19 beds, 10 PICU and 9 Peds
• Number of Staff: 27 staff in total
• Type of staff:
• Day Shift: 1 Charge, 3-4 Nurses
• Night Shift: 1 Charge, 3-4 Nurses
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 PICU; 1:3 IMC (1:4 IMC with PCT), 1:5 Peds (1:6 Peds with PCT)
• Type of equipment: Hillrom Beds, GC monitors, ICU Medical plum 360 Pumps and Med fusion syringe pumps
• EMR: Meditech
• Permanent Positions Available?: Yes

Typical Procedures Performed:

• Lumbar Punctures
• Intubations
• Chest tube placements
• Conscious Sedation

Best Personality Fit:

• Able to adapt to any situation and a team player
• Able to obtain constructive criticism and grow from any foundation

Dress Code:

Scrub Color - galaxy blue

Unit Guidelines/Policies:

Awards/Recognition:

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment:

This unit is unique in the sense that it establishes a well foundation of pediatric care that omits from caring for a patient with a diagnosis of appendicitis that requires surgery; to caring for a critical patient that has a diagnosis of septic shock requiring vaso-active drips and mechanical ventilation for respiratory support. We are a growing and unique unit of its kind.

Client Details:

Address: 1801 N. Oregon City El Paso State TX Zip Code 79902