Description

American Traveler is hiring a Pediatric ICU RN for a night shift assignment requiring PALS certification and prior Level 1 PICU experience.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU of a hospital setting
• Care for pediatric patients ranging from simple to complex health conditions
• Night shift schedule of 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
• CVICU and NICU experience preferred
• Level 1 trauma center experience required

Requirements

• Active RN license issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN license (eNLC)
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Current PALS certification from the AHA
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required
• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program required; BSN preferred
• Strong knowledge of nursing theory, practices, and techniques
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills

Additional Information

• Assume responsibility for an assigned group of pediatric ICU patients
• Document patient responses to nursing interventions and treatments, noting changes in physician orders
• Assist physicians with examinations and minor diagnostic procedures
• Monitor physiological data and intervene as necessary
• Administer medications and manage IV infusions and blood products
• Communicate care plans with patients and families throughout hospitalization and at discharge
• Delegate tasks to support staff as needed
• Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Compliance documentation must be completed promptly, as start dates cannot be pushed
• Travelers must be booked at least 4 weeks from time of offer to allow for compliance clearance
• Extensions limited to one time for a total of 26 weeks, with a required 6-month separation before reapplying