TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
UNIT: PICU
Experience required: 1.5 years PICU RN experience
Required Certifications: BLS, PALS, NIHSS
General Information:
Beds: 15 bed Pediatric Unit; 5 Bed PICU
Will accept a 1st time traveler only if greater than 2 years of experience
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.
PICU: 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:
General Pediatrics - 1:5
PICU: 1:1-2
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.
Spend your days off exploring the Black Hills, hiking Badlands National Park, seeing Mount Rushmore, and enjoying live music downtown.
TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.
TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.
| Location | Rapid City, SD |