Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics - $1,948 per week in Richmond, VA

TravelNurseSource

Richmond, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$1,948–$1,948
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Intravenous Therapies, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Medical Office Administration, Medication Administration, Nursing, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatric Nursing, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Pumps, Registered Nurse (RN), Surveillance, Unit Secretary
LOCATION
Richmond, VA
POSTED
Today
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Pediatrics RN in Richmond, Virginia, 23225!

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Pediatrics Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum 2 years License: Current RN license Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Basic Life Support Must-Have: Head-to-Toe Assessment IV placement Medication administration Respiratory support Nasogastric/gastric tube feeding Lab collection Use of oxygen therapy devices Description: The Pediatric unit has 15 beds with patient ratios of 1:4 to 1:5. Unit staff includes unit secretaries and nurse externs per diem. Equipment used includes Baxter Pumps, Medfusion Pumps, and a Medtronic Vital Sync Remote Surveillance System. The documentation system is Meditech. Weekend commitment is required every other weekend. Travelers will float to PICU to care for step-down patients. Assignments may also include Labor and Delivery Recovery Post-Partum for healthy newborn care. Adult care support may be needed from Techs. Advanced skills required include Chest Tube Maintenance. Procedures performed on the unit include Blood Transfusion Administration and Nasogastric Tube placement. Staff members have a tenure of 18-28 years. There is access to a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist on the unit. New technology includes portable ultrasound for PIV placement and portable pulse oximeters. Patient whiteboards are expected by September 2024. Preference-based scheduling is available. The unit implements locked security for pediatric ID bands. A dedicated pediatric playroom is available for patients. There is also a dedicated Pediatric Respiratory Therapist on staff.

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