PRN PICU RN Job in Newark, New Jersey

Gifted Healthcare; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gifted Healthcare is seeking a Pediatric Intensive Care RN to provide age-appropriate care in the PICU and collaborate with the health care team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.

The PICU RN will assist physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures, including life-saving situations, ensuring timely response to changing patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient’s vital signs (BP, respiration, heart rate)
• Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings (EKG, O2 sats, CVP/arterial line waveforms)
• Administer infusion therapy (IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes)
• Assist with insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters, and endotracheal tubes — Day shift

Job description

Pediatric Intensive Care RNs (PICU RNs) provide age-appropriate care to pediatric patients and consult with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. The PICU RN assists the physician during examination, treatment, and procedures, which can include life-saving situations. PICU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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
• 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: Days