Registered Nurse(RN) / Travel / Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pediatrics CVICU Cardiac required for this position
Dallas has Tuesday start dates

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Unit Information: ( MC Dallas Children / 646 )


Location: Dallas, Texas


Address: 7777 Forest Lane
Floor:3rd floor Childrens


Building: Childrens Tower

General Information


Tell us about the unit(s):
• Number of Beds -27
• Number of Staff - 90
• Type of staff:acuity adaptive model. Team cares for ICU and step down level patients for continuity
o Day Shift - 2 charges for each unit (ICU and step down), 1 PCT, RNs based on census and acuity needs
o Night Shift - 2 charges for each unit (ICU and step down), 1 PCT, RNs based on census and acuity needs
• Patient Ratios - 1:2, 1:1, at times 1:3
• Type of equipment - IV pumps - medfusion and Baxter, beds - Hillrom, HARD cribs and cribettes, GE radiant warmers, somanetics NIRS machines, Servo U vents
• EMR - Meditech


Typical hiring profile


Skill Set Most recruited for:


Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
• 1 year of Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience as staff nurse
• 3-4 contracts in a dedicated pediatric CICU
• 2 years minimum PICU experience as staff nurse
• Experience with caring for patients with congenital heart disease and post operative management of CHD patients
• Experience with management of arterial lines, central lines, transthoracic lines
Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• 2 years or more of Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience as staff nurse
• At least 1 year Experience with caring for neonatal cardiac patients (pre-op and post op management)
• 2 or more years as a Pediatric cardiac experience in step down or cardiology floor
List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
• Central line and arterial line placement
• Conscious sedation
• Intubation/extubation
• Post op recovery of general and cardiac procedures
• Sternal closures
• Codes
• ECMO cannulation and decannulation
• CRRT
• Manual PD
Best personality Fit:
• Compassionate and empathetic care delivery
• Hardworking team player
• Meticulousness
• Adaptability and flexibility
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
• PALS, BLS, ACLS
Floating Area(s):
• PICU, NICU, pediatric med surg, pediatric oncology


Dress Code :
• Scrub Color/Attire - royal blue

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
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Weekends and On call(if any)
• Rotating weekends (day shift Sat and Sun, night shift Fri and Sat)
• No call