Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a PICU position requiring a minimum of 2 years of current PICU experience, Epic proficiency, and an OH or Compact RN license in hand.

Details

• 13-week contract in a Pediatric ICU (PICU) at a children's hospital setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Epic EMR experience is required
• Teaching hospital experience is preferred
• Float requirements include NICU, CV PICU, ED, stepdown, and med-surg units as needed
• No on-call responsibilities

Requirements

• Active OH or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of current, recent PICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Candidates with 1.5–2 years of experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis; less than 1.5 years is not eligible
• First-time travelers may be considered with closer to 3 years of PICU experience and recent Level 1 facility experience
• Proficiency with renal/GU care including urinary catheter management and acute/chronic renal failure
• IV therapy skills including administration of blood products and IV vasopressors
• Respiratory skills including ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, intubation assistance, and tracheostomy care
• Cardiovascular skills including hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Pediatric dosage calculations and use of the Broselow system
• 2 supervisory or manager-titled references required for consideration; at least one must be a manager or supervisor (charge nurse references do not qualify)

Additional Information

• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• Candidates who have worked permanently for this health system within the last 2 years are not eligible
• CVPICU-only experience without current PICU experience will not be considered
• Floating to other units is a key expectation of this facility and travelers must be fully prepared to comply
• Attendance reliability is taken very seriously at this facility