Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric ICU (PICU) position at a Level 1 Trauma Center, requiring at least 2 years of PICU experience and a minimum of one prior travel assignment.

Details

• Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PICU) within a major academic medical center
• Level 1 Designated Burn, Trauma, and Eye Center for the State of Maryland
• Patient population ranges from newborn to 21 years of age
• Medical diagnoses include respiratory failure, metabolic disorders, seizure disorders, multi-organ failure, shock, toxic ingestions, ECMO, and ventricular assist devices
• Surgical cases include extensive general, cardiac, thoracic, transplant, orthopedic, and neurological procedures
• Administers continuous infusions and intermittent medications including narcotics, vasopressors, diuretics, PN/IL, IVP, PCAs, PO, and GT/JT
• Patient-to-nurse ratio is 2:1 or 1:1
• Rotating day/night 12-hour shifts (7A/7P)
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MD or Compact RN license currently in hand
• Current certifications required: BLS, PALS, and ACLS
• Minimum 2 years of current Pediatric ICU experience
• At least one prior travel nursing assignment required
• Experience at a comparable facility size (500+ bed facility) required
• Critical Care Certification preferred
• Trauma course completion preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Active RN license and one professional reference required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Local candidates are accepted at the same bill rate
• Provides critical care nursing to a complex pediatric population including post-surgical and medically complex patients
• Manages continuous infusions, vasopressors, and advanced device support including ECMO and ventricular assist devices