PICU RN - Critical Care, 13-Week Contract

MSCCN; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff in Baltimore, MD is seeking a highly skilled pediatric ICU nurse for a 13-week, full-time contract on-site at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Bloomberg Children's Center. You will provide specialized nursing care for critically ill children, manage complex therapies, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement patient care plans.

Candidates must have 2 years PICU experience, Maryland RN license (compact accepted), and current CPR/BLS, PALS, and ACLS

Qualifications

• 2 years of recent PICU experience; including at least 1 travel assignment
• Current registered nurse license in the state of Maryland, or licensed in a compact state
• Current CPR certification; BLS, PALS, ACLS

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care for patients with complex medical conditions, including respiratory failure, metabolic disorders, seizure disorders, multi-organ failure, shock, toxic ingestions, ECMO therapy, and ventricular assist devices (VADs).
• Care for patients recovering from or undergoing a wide range of surgical procedures, including general, cardiac, thoracic, transplant, orthopedic, and neurologic surgeries.
• Administer and monitor continuous infusions and intermittent medications, including narcotics, vasopressors, diuretics, parenteral nutrition/lipids (PN/IL), IV push (IVP) medications, patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), oral medications, and enteral medications via gastric/jejunal tubes (GT/JT).
• Assess, monitor, and respond to changes in patient condition using critical thinking and evidence-based nursing practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory standards.
• Deliver high-acuity patient care in a critical care environment with patient-to-nurse ratios of 1:1 or 2:1, depending on patient acuity and clinical needs.

Job description

Johns Hopkins Intrastaff in Baltimore, MD is seeking a highly skilled pediatric ICU nurse for a 13-week, full-time contract on-site at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Bloomberg Children's Center. You will provide specialized nursing care for critically ill children, manage complex therapies, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement patient care plans.

Candidates must have 2 years PICU experience, Maryland RN license (compact accepted), and current CPR/BLS, PALS, and ACLS