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

TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in El Paso, Texas, 79902!

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Location

El Paso, Texas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Full-Time | Days | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Three 12-Hour Shifts per Week | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric and pediatric intensive care patients across a 19-bed unit (10 PICU and 9 Pediatric beds)
• Manage patient ratios of 1:2 for PICU, 1:3–1:4 for IMC, and 1:5–1:6 for general pediatric patients
• Assist with and monitor procedures including lumbar punctures, intubations, chest tube placements, and conscious sedation
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including ICU pumps, syringe pumps, and patient monitoring systems using Meditech EMR
• Care for patients ranging from post-surgical diagnoses such as appendicitis to critically ill patients requiring vaso-active drips and mechanical ventilation
• Fulfill weekend requirements of approximately 4 weekends per month (Saturday and Sunday for day shift)

Required Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS (ALS) certification
• Current PALS certification
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience
• Pediatric ICU experience required; candidates without this experience will not be considered

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Combined Pediatric and Pediatric ICU clinical experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Meditech EMR system
• Experience with vaso-active drip management and mechanical ventilation support
• Adaptable team player who embraces constructive feedback and thrives in a dynamic environment

Why Join Us

• Work within a unique and growing unit that manages a broad spectrum of pediatric care, from general surgical cases to critically ill patients requiring intensive intervention
• Permanent positions on the unit are available, offering potential long-term opportunity beyond the initial contract assignment

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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