Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pediatric Intermediate Care unit requiring prior PICU experience and AR or compact RN licensure.

Details

• Work in the 3C Intermediate Care unit, a 13-bed pediatric step-down unit within a 26-bed PICU complex
• Patient population includes respiratory distress, DKA, chronic vents, and tracheostomy patients stepped down from the PICU
• Nurse/patient ratio is 1:3-4 with 1-2 CNA/PCTs per shift for ancillary support
• Unit includes Advanced Practice providers and Hospitalists until 11PM, followed by Residents
• EMR is EPIC; Pyxis with bar code scanning used for medication administration
• Equipment includes GE Dash monitors and long-term ventilators
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 36 hours per week, manager/scheduler driven
• Every other weekend required; holidays required as needed; no on-call
• Floating required within the ICU cluster (NICU, PICU, Burn PICU, IMCU), with travelers floated first

Requirements

• Active RN license (AR or Compact) currently in hand
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS
• 2-5 years of clinical experience in pediatric specialty required
• Prior PICU experience required for consideration in the IMCU due to floating requirements
• Recent EPIC EMR experience required
• Must test negative for nicotine

Additional Information

• Provide intermediate-level nursing care to pediatric patients stepping down from the PICU
• Facility is a 359-bed, Level 1 trauma, teaching hospital
• RNs should expect 2-3 days of orientation and specialty testing
• ACH dress code must be followed
• Visitation policy allows 2 parents to stay at the bedside
• Child Life & Education specialists support patient schooling needs during prolonged hospitalization
• Previous travel experience (at least one assignment) preferred
• Local candidates accepted within a 60-mile radius for local rate eligibility
• Radius rate rules apply