What are the responsibilities and job description for the Local PICU Registered Nurse position at Gifted Healthcare?
Job Title: Local PICU Registered Nurse (RN)
A Local PICU Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized nursing care to pediatric patients in critical conditions, monitoring vital signs, administering medication, and assisting in life-saving procedures while collaborating with healthcare teams.
With a focus on career advancement, Gifted Healthcare supports nurses through exceptional job opportunities, day one benefits, and 24/7 support.
The Gifted Healthcare Experience
Gifted Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency offering contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Our mission is to empower nurses to thrive and advance their careers.
Gifted Healthcare Top Perks
Guaranteed Pay: Ensuring you receive fair compensation for your work, even in cases of low census.
Premium Overtime: Earning 2x your hourly rate for all overtime hours worked, excluding certain assignments.
Weekly Pay: Receiving payment on a regular schedule, allowing you to focus on your career and personal life.
Gifted Requirements
To be eligible, candidates must have a minimum of 1 year as an RN with recent experience in the relevant specialty.
Responsibilities:
PICU RNs provide age-appropriate care to pediatric patients and consult with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitoring patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate.
- Following continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, including EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms.
- Tracking urine output, changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.
- Administering infusion therapy, including IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and electrolytes.
- Assisting with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters, and endotracheal tubes, Foleys.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performing various medical procedures, including but not limited to, drawing blood samples, inserting IVs, and collecting tissue samples.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Providing education and support to patients and their families.
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives and maintaining accurate records.
Working Hours:
36 hours per week
Keywords:
PICU, Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care, Healthcare, Travel Nursing, Nursing Jobs, Patient Care, Life-saving Procedures, IV Therapy, Nursing Agency
