Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $1,739 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : ASAP
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift : 12 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

Unit Information : PEDIATRIC CARDIOVASCULAR INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Location : METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Address : 7700 FLOYD CURL DRIVE Floor : 5 TH FLOOR Building : CHILDREN’S TOWER General Information Tell us about the unit(s) : · Number of Beds - 24 · Number of Staff VARIABLE BASED ON CENSUS AND ACUITY · Type of staff : o Day Shift VARIABLE BASED ON CENSUS AND ACUITY o Night Shift - VARIABLE BASED ON CENSUS AND ACUITY · Patient Ratios 1 : 1-3 · Type of equipment BAXTER MEDFUSION PUMPS, HOSPIRA INFUSION PUMPS · EMR - MEDITECH Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for : Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

• PCVICU / PICU RN EXPERIENCE · MUST BE ABLE TO MANAGE ICU ASSIGNMENT WITH INTUBATED / VENTILATED PATIENT. Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.
• MANAGING CARE OF A PICU PATIENT WITH CONGENTIAL HEART DEFECTS · MANAGING CARE OF A PICU PATIENT ON MULTIPLE VASOACTIVE INFUSIONS.

List typical procedures performed on unit(s) : · PLACEMENT OF CHEST TUBES, CENTRAL LINES, PICC LINES, ARTERIAL LINES · PLACEMENT OF QUINTON CATHETERS, PERACENTESIS, THORACENTESIS Best personality Fit : · MUST BE POSITIVE, HELPFUL AND FLEXIBLE REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS : · PALS / BLS Floating Area(s) : · NICU, PEDIATRIC SURGICAL UNIT, PEDIATRIC INTERMEDIATE CARE UNIT, PEDI HEM / ONC UNIT Dress Code : · Scrub Color / Attire NAVY / NO T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS OR HOODIES Unit Guidelines / Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PCVICU / PICU HANDBOOK Weekends and On call(if any) · NA

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID #479069. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Posted job title : Registered Nurse - PICU

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments.

Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide.

Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact.

Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed.

We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.

Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter.

Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.