Description:
PICU will be primary unit, but must be willing to float to Peds and NICU.
Licenses/certifications required -CA RN License/ PALS & BLS required/NRP preferred
IV therapy/Phlebotomy
Accessing/Managing Ports
Administration of blood & blood products
Central line blood draw
Central Line/Implanted Line Care
Phlebotomy
PICC line management
Starting and maintaining IVs
TPN/Lipids
Renal /Genitourinary
Acute/chronic renal failure
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)*
Peritoneal dialysis*
Pre/Post Hemodialysis
Urinary catheter insertion/management
Oncology
Administration of chemotherapy*
Bone Marrow Transplant*
Monitoring chemotherapy (does not initiate)*
Medications/Emergency Medications
Anti-Seizure Medications
Antiarrhythmics
Continuous Sedation
IV vasopressors
Pediatric Dosage Calculations
Procedural Sedation
Neurologic
Assist with lumbar puncture
External ventricular drain (EVD)*
Hydrocephalus/VP shunt*
ICP monitoring*
Neuromuscular disease
Post neurosurgery*
Respiratory
Assist/maintain chest tube
Assist/manage intubation
BiPAP/CPAP
Care of Ventilated Patient
Care/maintenance of acute airway
Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
Suctioning (ETT, NT)
Tracheostomy care
Ventilator Management
Cardiovascular
Central Venous Pressure Monitoring (CVP)
Congenital Heart Disease/Repair*
ECMO*
Heart Transplant*
Hemodynamic monitoring
Insertion/Management of Pulmonary Artery Pressure (PAP) line
Interpretation of dysrhythmias
Management of dysrhythmias
Pediatric Early Warning Score (PEWS)/Rapid Response Team
Post cardiac surgery*
Orthopedic
Extremity Fracture/Cast
Professional Topic and Skills
Infection control/PPE
Vaccine Administration
Wound assessment/care
Gastrointestinal
Insulin administration
IV Insulin Pumps*
Management of gastric tubes
NG tube insertion/ management
Post acute abdominal surgery
Infectious Disease
Isolation Precautions
Work Settings
Pediatric CVICU*
Pediatric Step Down
PICU