What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse position at Gifted Healthcare?
Gifted Healthcare, an award-winning travel nursing agency, offers opportunities for Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses to provide exceptional care at premier healthcare facilities across the United States.
We believe in empowering nurses to thrive and advance their careers by providing top-notch job opportunities, day-one benefits, and 24/7 support.
Guaranteed Pay
- You'll receive guaranteed pay for all hours worked, eliminating worries about low census cancellations.
Premium Overtime
- Enjoy 2x your hourly rate on travel assignments for all overtime hours worked (excluding local, PRN, CA, Govt assignments).
Weekly Pay
- We pay you weekly so you can focus on your career and personal life.
Requirements
A minimum of 1 year as an RN with recent experience in the specialty applied to is required.
Responsibilities:
Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses (PICU RNs) provide age-appropriate care to pediatric patients and consult with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitor patient vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate.
- Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, including EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms.
- Track urine output, change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs.
- Administer infusion therapy, including IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes.
- Assist with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters, and endotracheal tubes, Foleys.
Holiday Hours Worked per Week: 36
