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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Intermediate Care (IMCU/PICU) position at a Level 1 trauma, teaching children's hospital in Arkansas, requiring prior travel experience and Epic proficiency.
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Located in a 359-bed, Level 1 trauma, academic teaching children's hospital in Little Rock, AR
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Assignment is on the 3C Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), a 13-bed unit within a 26-bed PICU cluster
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PICU patient population includes respiratory distress, CRRT, ECMO, post-arrest, blunt and penetrating trauma, neuro, surgical post-ops, urology, ortho, ENT (trach revisions, cleft lip/palate), burns in intubated patients under 13 years, and new onset DKA
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IMCU patient population includes respiratory distress, DKA, chronic vents, trachs, and diagnoses stepped down from the PICU
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Nurse-to-patient ratios: PICU 1:1–2; IMCU 1:3–4
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Ancillary support includes 1–2 CNAs/PCTs per shift
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Advanced Practice providers are present on the units; PICU is staffed with Residents, Fellows, and Attending MDs; IMCU has Hospitalists until 11 PM, then Residents
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Equipment includes Pyxis with barcode scanning, pharmacy dose, GE Dash, Servo-I, and long-term vents (IMCU); in-house transport system available
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RTs and RNs co-manage ventilators
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EMR is Epic (experience required); Pyxis is the medication system
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12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), 36 hours per week
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Schedule is manager/scheduler driven; every other weekend is required
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No on-call requirement; holiday coverage is required as needed
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Floating is required within the ICU cluster (NICE, PICU, Burn PICU, IMCU); travelers are first to float
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Active RN license in Arkansas or a compact state currently in hand
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Current BLS certification required; additional certifications such as ACLS and TNCC required based on unit (Nursys verification required)
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Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required for PICU placement; 2–5 years of clinical experience in the specialty required overall
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PICU experience required for all IMCU candidates due to floating requirements
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Recent Epic EMR experience required
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At least one previous travel nursing assignment required
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Must be nicotine-free (nicotine testing required)
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At least one professional reference within the last year required for consideration
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Specialty skills checklist required for consideration
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Orientation consists of approximately 2–3 days, including specialty testing
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Child Life and Education specialists are actively involved in evaluating patients for education needs during prolonged hospitalizations
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Up to two parents may remain at the bedside
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Renal transplants are managed in the CVICU; ECMO is also located in the CVICU
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Dress code is facility-specific and must be followed
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Local candidates are accepted for this position
