Description

American Traveler is hiring a CVPICU Registered Nurse with 2+ years of recent pediatric cardiac ICU experience and heart transplant experience for a 13-week assignment at a top-ranked children's hospital.

Details

• Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVPICU) setting within a 30-staffed-bed children's hospital
• Variable Day/Night shifts (3x12 Hours), Days 7:00-19:00 and Nights 19:00-7:00
• Weekend requirement of 6 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule (Fri/Sat nights or Sat/Sun days)
• No on-call requirement
• Float within scope to meet facility needs
• Epic charting system used
• Scrubs of any color permitted

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required in hand, or a confirmed ETA for licensure to be posted
• Current BLS and PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of recent Pediatric CVICU experience required
• Must be cardiac trained with heart transplant experience
• Prior travel experience required
• Experience with ventilators, multiple monitors, and EKG interpretation required
• Strong cardiac skills including CVP monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, and dysrhythmia management/interpretation
• Experience with congenital heart disease/repair and post cardiac surgery care
• Formal training and full orientation as a staff/core nurse in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU preferred

Additional Information

• Provide critical care nursing to pediatric cardiovascular ICU patients at a Level 1 trauma, Magnet-recognized, teaching facility
• Must be willing to work 2 of the following 3 holidays, including Eves: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's
• No RTO accommodated for Christmas Day or Christmas Eve
• Maximum of 6 days RTO, with a minimum of 3 shifts worked per week
• First-time travelers accepted if they have strong relevant experience
• Local candidates within 50 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Former permanent staff must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before being eligible to travel
• Travelers who complete a full year at this facility or its affiliated system must wait 90 days before returning as a traveler
• Free traveler parking provided