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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

This role involves providing high-quality care to pediatric patients in both the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU). The successful candidate will work predominantly with PCICU patients while also being available for general PICU responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in PICU, with at least 1 year in PCICU.
• First-time travelers are welcome.
• Required certifications include BLS and PALS.
• Experience with a range of cardiac patients, surgeries, and diagnoses.
• Preferred experience with ECMO and peritoneal dialysis, but not required.

Required Skills

• Aseptic and sterile technique.
• Basic dressing changes.
• Ventilator and trach management.
• Suctioning and G/GJ/J-tube management.
• NG tubes and chest tube management.
• Epidural and PCA pump management.
• Drip management and foley insertion/management.
• Central line dressing changes and care, central line blood draws, and peripheral lab draws.
• Patient discharge procedures.
• Soft skills including being a quick learner, critical thinker, and having good time management.

Patient Types & Common Diagnoses

The position requires familiarity with a variety of patient types and diagnoses, which will include:

• Cardiac conditions: congenital heart defects, heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, post-cardiac arrest cases.
• Respiratory issues: hi-flow oxygen, CPAP, BiPAP, tracheostomy care, asthma, and COVID-19 cases.
• Surgical cases: appendectomies, gastro-tubing, ENT surgeries, and bowel obstruction surgeries.
• Trauma cases: falls, motor vehicle accidents, and other similar injuries.
• Pediatric patients receiving chemotherapy.
• Care for patients up to age 30 during surge events, though this is exceptionally rare.

Work Schedule

• Shift times: 0700-1930 and 1900-0730.
• Weekend rotation: every other weekend, unless otherwise requested.

Additional Information

Floating to MedSurg, ED, NICU, or assisting as a sitter may be required based on unit needs.

The facility utilizes EPIC for electronic medical records, and previous experience with this system is preferred.

Scrub colors are to be solid, professional, and free from graphics or logos. Long sleeves must be able to be rolled above the elbow, and long hair should be secured. On Fridays during football season, appropriate team attire is permitted.

Location

This position is located in a Level II Trauma Center in a city in the United States.

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