Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU position requiring 2+ years of high-acuity PICU experience at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.

Position details:

• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center within a 247-bed teaching hospital that is also a Chest Pain and Certified Stroke Center
• 24-bed PICU with an average census of 21-23 patients
• Patient population includes respiratory, trauma (including penetrating and non-accidental trauma), DKA, seizures, neurosurgical, acute/chronic renal failure, orthopedic, surgical, transplant (kidney and liver), complex medical, and blood disorder cases
• RN to patient ratios vary by acuity: 2:1, 1:1, or 1:2
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week on a 6-week schedule cycle
• Weekend rotation required: 2 Fridays, 2 Saturdays, 2 Sundays, and 2 Mondays every 6-week schedule
• No on-call requirements; if not needed in PICU, may be floated to PCVICU, Peds Progressive, NICU, or general Peds units
• Floating required as needed to Pediatric CVICU, NICU, Neonatal PCU, and General Peds
• Uses EPIC EMR

Requirements:

• Active RN license (NC or Compact) required
• Current BLS and PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of strong, high-acuity Pediatric ICU experience required
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in the unit specialty, with most recent experience within the last year
• Comfort working in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment required
• Experience required with Artic Sun, EVDs, Camino device (ICP and temperature monitoring), Belmont Rapid Infuser, and critical care vasoactive drip titration
• Experience managing invasive lines (ART lines/CVP), ventilators, tracheostomies, and HFOV required
• Skills required in chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, sedation/analgesic drip management, Foley catheters, and feeding tubes
• CRRT experience required
• Experience with Alaris and Medfusion pump management required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional information:

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients across a wide range of complex diagnoses and surgical needs
• Perform bedside procedures with providers and manage discharge planning
• Ability/competency to float to Pediatric CVICU discussed during interview
• Unit supported by CNA/Health Care Tech, unit secretary, 24/7 charge nurse, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, resource nurse, respiratory therapy, and in-house intensivist, residents, and APPs
• Centralized and bedside patient monitoring used in place of a dedicated telemetry tech
• Orientation includes NEO plus 2 days of departmental orientation
• Holiday coverage required for 75% of holidays, with unit requirement of eve and day of every other holiday while contracted
• RTO subject to manager approval
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available
• Unit culture emphasizes teamwork, trust, accountability, respect, and compassionate hard work
• First-time travelers welcome to apply
• Traveler's permanent address must be more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Returning employees must be separated from any facility within the health system for at least 1 year after working a permanent position