Travel RN - Pediatric ICU

Job Details

American Traveler is hiring a PICU RN for a 19-week holiday coverage assignment requiring 2 years of PICU experience and PALS certification.

Work in the PICU of a 152-bed Level II trauma center with a Level IV NICU
Unit has 16 PICU beds with interchangeable overflow between MedSurg and PICU
Patient population includes respiratory (high flow, CPAP, BiPAP), trach, chemo, RSV, asthma, and COVID cases
Medical patients include MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, chronically ill, and oncology cases
Trauma patients include falls, MVAs, and other injuries; Stat categories 1-3 and occasionally 4
Cardiovascular patients include those with congenital heart defects, cared for from surgery through discharge
Surgical patients include appendectomies, g-tubes, ENT, fresh trachs, bowel obstructions, broken bones, VP shunts, cardiac, and neuro cases
Unit does not treat solid organ transplant, major burns, or stem cell transplant patients
ECMO patients are managed by an ECMO specialist for the ECMO machine itself
CRRT experience with Prismax required for travelers taking these low-volume cases
Epic EMR experience preferred
12-hour night shifts, scheduled 1900-0700
Every other weekend rotation required
Floating required to MedSurg, ED, or NICU as Helping Hands or Constant Observer

Active WA or compact RN license required
Current BLS and PALS certifications required
Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
Skills required include aseptic and sterile techniques, basic dressing changes, ventilator and trach management, and suctioning
Experience with g-tube/j-tube management, feeding tubes, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, and drip management required
Foley insertion and management and discharge planning skills required
CRRT experience with Prismax preferred
CICU experience preferred

19-week contract specifically for holiday coverage
Provide direct care to pediatric ICU patients across respiratory, medical, surgical, cardiovascular, and trauma populations
Cardiovascular patients with congenital heart defects are cared for continuously from surgery through discharge
During rare COVID surge tier 3 situations, may provide care to patients up to age 30
Severe facial wounds, eye injuries, or penetrating trauma cases are transferred to a Level 1 Trauma Center
Scrubs may be any color, but hooded shirts and long sleeves are not permitted; sleeves must be able to be pulled above the elbow
First-time travelers will be considered for this position