Description

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a Level I Trauma Children's Hospital requiring recent PICU experience and CRRT/ECMO skills.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) of a Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children's Hospital
• Patient ratios of 1:2
• Treats patients with respiratory distress/failure, renal failure, trauma, CRRT, ECMO, heme/onc, multi-system organ failure, and suicide attempts
• Rotating day/night 12-hour shifts, not rotating within a 4-week schedule but may work either shift during the contract
• 4 weekend shifts per schedule required for day shift, 5 for night shift (Fri/Sat/Sun nights considered weekends)
• No on-call requirements
• Float to NICU required; may float to Peds ED for admitted patient assignments; optional cross-training to PED assignment
• Uses Cerner charting system
• Must be willing to take 2 intubated patients when needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (New Mexico or Compact) required, pending license accepted
• Current BLS and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years of recent PICU experience (within the last 2 years) required
• Level I Trauma hospital experience required
• CRRT and ECMO procedure experience required
• Ventilator management experience required
• Working knowledge of inotropic drips required
• Skills required include end-tidal CO2 monitoring, intubation assistance, ventilated patient care, acute airway care/maintenance, high flow nasal cannula, suctioning, tracheostomy care, IV therapy/phlebotomy, central and PICC line management, blood product administration, TPN/lipids, anti-seizure medications, antiarrhythmics, continuous sedation, IV vasopressors, pediatric dosage calculations, hemodynamic monitoring, dysrhythmia interpretation/management, wound assessment, insulin administration, gastric tube management, and urinary catheter insertion/management
• Flu shot required

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric patients with complex and high-acuity conditions in a 554-bed facility
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Must reside outside a 100-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for travel rates; non-local driver's license required on file
• Returning staff must have a 12-month separation from prior permanent employment
• Travelers who have completed 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark require a 6-month system break
• Requests for RTO greater than 7 days require approval, with no RTO during the first 7 days or last day of the contract
• Scrub color is black (not provided)
• No parking fees