Travel PICU RN - $1,696 per week

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Dallas, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 10 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

TRAVEL - RN PEDS CICU

Location: Dallas, Texas

Address: 7777 Forest Lane

Floor:3 rd floor Children's

Shift Time: Start Time: 07:00 PM End Time: 07:00 AM

Shift Type: Night Shift

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

· Number of Beds -27

· Number of Staff – 90

· Type of staff:acuity adaptive model. Team cares for ICU and step down level patients for continuity

o Day Shift - 2 charges for each unit (ICU and step down), 1 PCT, RNs based on census and acuity needs

o Night Shift - 2 charges for each unit (ICU and step down), 1 PCT, RNs based on census and acuity needs

· Patient Ratios – 1:2, 1:1, at times 1:3

· Type of equipment – IV pumps – medfusion and Baxter, beds – Hillrom, HARD cribs and cribettes, Client radiant warmers, somanetics NIRS machines, Servo U vents

· EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

· 1 year of Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience as staff nurse

· 3-4 contracts in a dedicated pediatric CICU

· 2 years minimum PICU experience as staff nurse

· Experience with caring for patients with congenital heart disease and post operative management of CHD patients

· Experience with management of arterial lines, central lines, transthoracic lines

Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.

· 2 years or more of Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience as staff nurse

· At least 1 year Experience with caring for neonatal cardiac patients (pre-op and post op management)

· 2 or more years as a Pediatric cardiac experience in step down or cardiology floor

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

· Central line and arterial line placement

· Conscious sedation

· Intubation/extubation

· Post op recovery of general and cardiac procedures

· Sternal closures

· Codes

· ECMO cannulation and decannulation

· CRRT

· Manual PD

Best personality Fit:

· Compassionate and empathetic care delivery

· Hardworking team player

· Meticulousness

· Adaptability and flexibility

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

· PALS, BLS, ACLS

Floating Area(s):

· PICU, NICU, pediatric med surg, pediatric oncology

Dress Code :

· Scrub Color/Attire - royal blue

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

Weekends and On call(if any)

· Rotating weekends (day shift Sat and Sun, night shift Fri and Sat)

· No call

TalentBurst, Inc Job ID #26-27000. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Pediatric Intensive Care Travel Registered Nurse

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