RN CVICU-Peds

RN CVICU-Peds

Austin, TX, 78723 - Onsite 3 months+ Contract Experience Level: 1-3 years Department: Pediatric ICU Unit Shift Timings: 18:45-07:15 Hours Monday to Friday 3 days/12 Hours Shift. Per Week: 36 Hours

24 bed Pediatric cardiac ICU and 12 bed overflow unit. Congenital heart disease/defects, post-surgical repair, heart failure, arrhythmias, transplant, VAD. Age range: neonatal through young adult; occasional adult CHD patients

Roles & Responsibilities

Assist with patient care including observation and documentation of patient healthcare needs and communication of pertinent information to the registered nurse and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Assist with documentation and implementation of physician and nursing orders under the direction of the registered nurse preceptor. Implement and monitor patient care plans. Communicate, monitor and record changes in patient condition as appropriate. Actively engage and participate in transition to practice programs in order to develop clinical thinking and enhanced clinical judgment to provide safe, competent, person-centered care.

Minimum Qualifications

Facility is looking for 2 years of experience in ICU. Minimum Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU experience required. Nurse : Patient Ratio by shift: 1:1, 1:2 for ICU status, 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU in overflow unit. Certifications Required: BLS, PALS Certifications Preferred: ACLS

Required Skills

RN - Pedi CVICU Traveler RN - Pedi CVICU

Certifications & Clearance Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification