Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in El Paso, TX

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

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Location

El Paso, Texas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Three 12-Hour Shifts per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric and pediatric intensive care patients in a 19-bed unit (10 PICU, 9 Pediatric beds)
• Manage patient ratios of 1:2 for PICU and up to 1:5 for general pediatric patients, adjusting as census and acuity require
• Assist with and monitor procedures including lumbar punctures, intubations, chest tube placements, and conscious sedation
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including Hillrom beds, GE monitors, ICU Medical Plum 360 pumps, and Med Fusion syringe pumps
• Document patient care accurately using Meditech EMR
• Collaborate with charge nurses and interdisciplinary team members across day and night shifts to deliver safe, high-quality patient care

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• Pediatric nursing experience
• Pediatric ICU experience

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Combined experience in both general pediatrics and pediatric intensive care settings
• Familiarity with vasoactive drip management and mechanical ventilation support
• Experience with Meditech EMR
• Adaptable team player who embraces constructive feedback and thrives in a dynamic clinical environment

Why Join Us

• Work in a unique and growing unit that manages a wide spectrum of pediatric cases, from surgical diagnoses to critical care including septic shock and respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation
• No call requirements, with a structured weekend schedule, offering a predictable and supportive work environment