Description

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN to care for pediatric patients in both a combined General Pediatrics and Pediatric ICU setting, requiring at least 1.5 years of PICU experience.

Details

• Works in a 15-bed Pediatric Unit that includes a 5-bed PICU
• Cares for pediatric patients ages 0-18 as well as stable adult overflow patients in General Pediatrics
• PICU patients require critical or intensive care for conditions such as respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious diseases, endocrine/metabolic disorders, neurologic diseases, trauma, and hematologic/oncologic disease
• General Pediatrics RN to patient ratio is 1:5
• PICU RN to patient ratio is 1:1-2
• Uses EPIC charting system and Omnicell for medication dispensing
• Schedule is 12-hour variable shifts totaling 48 hours per week
• Works every other weekend
• May be placed on low census or on-call status
• Floating required to NICU (30-bed, feeder/growers, 1:3 ratio) and General Pediatrics (up to 1:5 ratio)

Requirements

• Active RN license (South Dakota or Compact) currently in hand
• Minimum 1.5 years of PICU RN experience required
• First-time travelers considered only with 2+ years of overall RN experience
• Required certifications: BLS, PALS, and NIHSS
• Completion of an accredited nursing education program
• Proficient in physical assessment of patients ages 0 through adult
• Skilled in titrating drips and caring for mechanically ventilated pediatric patients
• Proficient in EPIC charting system

Additional Information

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• Perform physical assessments, evaluate vital signs, administer medications, and educate patients and families on plan of care
• Unit supported by CNAs (1:5 ratio), a charge nurse covering both units, resource/educator nurses, case management, social work, respiratory therapy, and hospitalist/APP coverage
• RNs are responsible for starting their own IVs, with ultrasound available for difficult access, and drawing their own labs
• Orientation includes 1 day of facility orientation and 2 days of unit orientation with a preceptor
• Holiday coverage required for all facility-observed holidays
• Time off requests must be pre-approved
• Navy scrub color required
• Free parking available in a parking garage
• Facility is traveler-friendly with a supportive, learn-and-grow culture
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position