Pediatric PICU Nurse — Night Shift, Critical Care

Gifted Healthcare; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a Pediatric Intensive Care RN (PICU RN) to provide age-appropriate care to pediatric patients and to consult with the health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. The RN will assist physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures, including life-saving situations.

Key duties include monitoring vital signs, following cardiac and respiratory monitors, tracking outputs, administering IV therapies, and assisting with invasive

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate
• Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as 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
• Shift: 3x12 Nights

Job description

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a Pediatric Intensive Care RN (PICU RN) to provide age-appropriate care to pediatric patients and to consult with the health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. The RN will assist physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures, including life-saving situations.

Key duties include monitoring vital signs, following cardiac and respiratory monitors, tracking outputs, administering IV therapies, and assisting with invasive