What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit position at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters?
Job Description
Certification Details
PALS
Job Details
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Stepdown
Experience : 2 years
Strong Neuro skills
Mapping : Peds Stepdown List B
of Beds / Rooms / Bays : 11 to 20
Nurse to Patient Ratio : 1 : 4;1 : 3
Areas of Float Support : May be floated to other "like" general care areas.
Age Group of Patient Population Seen / Treated : Infant;Pediatric;Adolescent;Adult
Common Diagnosis / Treatment : Seizures, TBI, trauma, muscular dystrophies, encephalitis, neurosurgical (VP shunt, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis), guillain-barre, chronic genetic disorders with a seizure component, overflow med / surg
Select All Applicable Airway / Respiratory by indicating types of treatment or care / support provided to patients within the unit : Trach Care;Chest Tube Set-up / Care;Drains;Epidural Pumps;EVD / ICP;Feeding Tubes;PCA Pumps;PICC / Central Lines;Syringe Pumps;Traction / Halo / Pin Care;Wound Vac
Our unit does use low-dose Ketamine drips on occasion
The nurse must be willing to work a rotating shift, 36 hours per week every other weekend and a holiday.
Job Requirements
Licenses : RN(Compact Accepted)
Strong Neuro skills REQUIRED
FLU required. No exemptions
Schedule Information
Rotating shift, 36 hours per week every other weekend and a holiday.
Unit Specific Information
Some of the conditions treated in this unit are Hydrocephalus, brain and spinal cord tumors, Intractable epilepsy, Spina Bifida, Craniofacial Disorders, brain and spine trauma, spinal deformity / scoliosis, concussions, ADEM, Ataxia, Brain Abscess, Chiara Malformation, closed head injury, Encephalopathy, Encephalitis, Guillain Barre, Hydrocephalous, Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Neurofibromatosis, Macrocephaly, Moyamoya, MS, Pseudo seizures, shunt replacement / revision, sleep disorders, stroke, Tethered Cord, Tuberous Sclerosis, VNS Insertion / Malfunction, convulsions, AIM, Febrile Seizure, Cerebral Palsy, cyclical vomiting, etc.
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