Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Cleveland, OH

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)

Location

Cleveland, OH

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Onsite | Rotating Day/Night Shifts (3x12-Hour Shifts) | Days: 7:00am–7:30pm | Nights: 7:00pm–7:30am

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to pediatric patients in the PICU, including patients up to 25 years of age
• Monitor and manage patients requiring epilepsy monitoring and inotrope administration
• Perform and interpret EKG/ECG rhythm recognition as part of ongoing patient assessment
• Rotate between day and night shifts as needed to meet unit operational requirements
• Complete required orientation assessments including ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate evaluations with an acceptable passing score
• Participate in holiday rotation, working at minimum every other holiday

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse license – must hold a permanent Ohio license or a Compact state license in hand at time of submission
• Minimum of 18 months of permanent (non-travel) experience in PICU or the specialty being applied for
• Minimum of 18 months of recent Pediatric nursing experience (travel experience accepted)
• Active AHA or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required at time of submission – no pending certifications accepted
• Experience with EKG interpretation and inotrope administration
• One professional reference from a manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty from an assignment within the past 12 months (co-worker references not accepted)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification preferred
• Experience with epilepsy monitoring in a pediatric setting

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized pediatric intensive care environment at a nationally recognized medical facility
• Contract extensions available for up to 18 months, offering long-term stability for qualified travelers