Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) at Gifted Healthcare summary:
The Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care for pediatric patients in critical conditions while working with premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting during medical procedures, and administering necessary therapies. Gifted Healthcare offers competitive benefits, guaranteed pay, and support for nurses seeking to advance their careers in travel nursing.
The Gifted Healthcare Experience
Gifted Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Gifted Healthcare believes in the power one person has to make a difference in a patient’s care, inspiring Gifted’s mission to help nurses thrive and advance their careers by providing exceptional job opportunities, day one benefits, and 24/7 support.
Gifted Healthcare Top Perks
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Premium Overtime – You will receive 2x your hourly rate on travel assignments for all overtime hours worked (excluding local, PRN, CA, Govt assignments).
A minimum of 1 year as an RN with recent experience in the specialty applied to.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pediatric Intensive Care RNs (PICU RNs) provide age-appropriate care to pediatric patients and consult with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. The PICU RN assists the physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life-saving situations. PICU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- PICU RNs monitor patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate
- Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms
- Track urine output, change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs
- Administer infusion therapy, including IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes
- Assist with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys
Hours Worked per Week: 36
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