Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,218 per week

Prime Time Healthcare Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Norfolk, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: Travel

Pediatric Progressive Care RN – 13 Weeks | 36 Hours

Specialty: Pediatric Progressive Care / Stepdown
Contract: 13 weeks
Guaranteed Hours:36 hours/week
Shift: Full-time Day/Night rotation
Weekends: Required
Holidays: Required
On Call: None
Dress Code: Scrubs

Unit Details

• 11–20 beds
• RN Ratio:1:4
• Post-Renal Transplant Ratio:1:3
• Pediatric Stepdown / Progressive Care
• Specialties include:
  • Renal / nephrology
  • Post-op posterior spinal fusion
  • Medical-Surgical
  • Telemetry
  • Chronic complex pediatric care

Patient Population

The unit cares for a broad pediatric population including:

• Asthma and bronchiolitis
• Pneumonia
• Failure to thrive
• Cerebral palsy and developmental delay
• G-tube dependent and medically complex children
• Viral illnesses and dehydration
• Short-gut syndrome and Crohn’s disease
• Renal/nephrology patients
• Post-operative spinal fusion patients
• Tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy
• Appendectomy
• G-tube placement/takedown
• Medical patients with behavioral health/SI needs, including post-ingestion/overdose management
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Strong peripheral IV insertion skills are highly encouraged. A vascular access team is available for difficult access. PICC insertion certification is not required, but previous PICC line care/management is preferred.

Floating

Must be willing to float to other pediatric general care areas, including:

• General Med-Surg
• Neuroscience
• Hem/Onc
• Inpatient Rehab
• Overflow units
• Medical-Psychiatric Med-Surg

Orientation

• Approximately 1 week upon arrival
• 1 administrative education day
• 2 orientation shifts with an RN
• EMR class also scheduled
• Pre-start requirements include BBP and medication testing

Recruiter Notes

This is a strong pediatric PCU/Stepdown opportunity with 36 guaranteed weekly hours and 1:4 ratios, dropping to 1:3 for post-renal transplant patients. Best fit is an RN comfortable with pediatric Med-Surg/Stepdown, telemetry, medically complex children, respiratory support, central lines, feeding tubes, and floating across pediatric units.

About Prime Time Healthcare Nursing

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits