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Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Gifted HealthcareAlexandria, LA, US
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Responsibilities\n\nAs a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse (PICU RN), you will play a vital role in providing exceptional, age-appropriate care to young patients in critical conditions. Your ability to collaborate with healthcare teams will be key in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive patient care plans. Additionally, you will assist physicians during examinations, treatments, and vital procedures that may involve life-saving actions.\n\nKey responsibilities include : \n

  • Monitoring patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory patterns.\n
  • Interpreting continuous cardiac and respiratory monitoring data, such as EKG tracings and O2 saturation levels.\n
  • Tracking urine output, changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.\n
  • Administering infusion therapy, including IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and electrolytes.\n
  • Assisting with the insertion or removal of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters, endotracheal tubes, and Foley catheters.\n\nJoin us for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families. The position requires working 3 twelve-hour night shifts per week.
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Registered Nurse Intensive Care Unit • Alexandria, LA, US