Pediatric PICU Nurse — Night Shift, Critical Care

Gifted Healthcare; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a Pediatric Intensive Care RN (PICU RN) to provide age-appropriate care for pediatric patients and collaborate with the health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.

The PICU RN assists physicians during examinations, treatments and procedures, including life-saving situations, and monitors vital signs, telemetry, IVs, and line insertions during 3x12 night shifts.

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 for pediatric patients and collaborate with the health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.

The PICU RN assists physicians during examinations, treatments and procedures, including life-saving situations, and monitors vital signs, telemetry, IVs, and line insertions during 3x12 night shifts.