Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $1,752 per week in Alexandria, LA

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PICU RN in Alexandria, Louisiana, 71301!

Pay Information

$1,752 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Profession : Registered Nurse

Specialty : Pediatric Intensive Care

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : Night

Hours per Shift : 12

Experience : Minimum 1 year of pediatric ICU nursing experience

License : RN

Certifications : ACLS, BLS, PALS

Must-Have :

Candidates without the required qualifications will not be considered for the role.

1 year of pediatric ICU nursing experience is required.

Description :

The role involves providing high-quality, efficient, and compassionate health care services for patients.

Teamwork, accountability, respect, and safety are core values within the unit.

Candidates should have experience with critical care nursing and pediatric patients.

Day shift consists of 1 charge nurse and varying RN / LPN count based on census.

Night shift has similar staffing patterns.

Patient ratios are typically 1 : 1 to 1 : 2.

Equipment used includes IV pumps, feeding pumps, infant warmers, ventilators, and high flow oxygen.

The electronic medical record system is Meditech, and medication dispensing is through Pyxis.

Typical procedures performed include spinal taps, titration of critical drips, sedated MRI, EKG / EEG, and telemetry.

Candidates should be experienced in procedures such as port access and intubation / extubation.

The ideal candidate should be patient, able to multitask, prioritize effectively, and organized.

May float to other departments as needed.

Weekend shifts are rotating, and mixed schedules of days, nights, and weekends may be required to fill scheduling needs.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

About Cynet Health

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