Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $1,950 per week in Rapid City, SD

GQR Healthcare

Rapid City, SD

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$1,950–$1,950

SKILLS

Case Management, Clinical Assessment, Critical Care, Diabetes, Disease, Endocrinology, Epic Systems, Hematology, Infectious Diseases, Intensive Care, Intravenous Therapies, Medical Diagnosis, Medication Administration, Metabolic Disorders, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma (Traumatic Brain Injury), Nursing, On Call, Orthopedics, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Education, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Phlebotomy, Prescription Drugs, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Registered Nurse (RN), Social Work, Software Administration, Titration, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Ultrasound, Urology, Value-Added Tax (VAT)

LOCATION

Rapid City, SD

POSTED

3 days ago

General Information
- Beds: 15 bed Pediatric Unit; 5 Bed PICU
- Experience required: 1.5 years general nursing experience (system requirement)
- Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, only if greater than 2 years of experience (system requirement)
Patient Types:
- Will work through both Gen Peds and PICU
- Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age and adult overflow (stable medical – s/p appendectomy, s/p cholecystectomy, cellulitis, etc.). The diagnosis of these patients varies from respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neglect/abuse, mental health, trauma, neurology, and general surgeries. The general surgeries may include ear/nose/throat, gastrointestinal, urological, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and trauma.
- Advanced Care Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age requiring critical or intensive care services. The most common disease entities you may care for in our Advanced Care Pediatrics Unit include but are not limited to:?acute and chronic respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious diseases leading to major organ system dysfunction, endocrine and metabolic disorders, neurologic diseases, toxic ingestions/exposures, trauma, hematologic and oncologic disease.
Patient Ratios:
- RN –
  - General Pediatrics - 1:5
  - Advanced Care Pediatrics: 1:1-2
Required Certifications:
- RN: BLS, PALS, NIHSS
  - NRP is not required
Required Education:
- Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Skills required:
- Physical assessment of patients, ages 0 – Adult
- Evaluate patient symptoms and associated vital signs
- Administer medications as prescribed
- Educate patients and families on plan of care
- Proficient use of EPIC charting system
- PICU experience – ability to titrate drips and care for the mechanically ventilated patient.
Support on the Unit:
- CNA (Ratio: 1:5)
- Charge nurse: 1 charge nurse covers both units – free floating
- Phlebotomy? RNs and Nurse Aids draw their own labs
- IV/VAT Team? RNs start their own IVs and have Ultrasound available for difficult IVs.
- Resource Nurse: Nurse Clinician/Nurse Educator
- Case Management and Social Work
- RT: Yes
- Hospitalist: Yes, with Pediatric APP support
- Additional Support: Pediatric Pharmacy, Pediatric Social Work and Case Management
Charting System/Equipment:
- EPIC
- Omnicell
Floating: If yes, where?
- NICU – 30 bed – feeder/growers – 1:3 ratios
Orientation: (facility and unit)
- 1 day facility orientation to include online and in person training
- 2 days unit orientation with preceptor
Scheduling:
- Weekend rotation: Every other
- Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? May be placed on low census/on call
- Holiday Expectations: All
- Approval of time off? Only if pre-approved
Other notes:
- Culture: At home feeling, traveler friendly, Learn and Grow culture
- Scrub Color: Navy
- Free Parking? Yes, in parking garage

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