Registered Nurse - Pediatric CVICU

Lambstaffing; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Lambstaffing is seeking an experienced RN for Pediatric CVICU at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in Charlotte, NC. You will care for very high acuity pediatric patients post-surgery, including congenital heart disease and transplant cases.

The role requires 2+ years in pediatric CVICU, EPIC EMR proficiency, and experience with ECMO/Impella/Aquadex. You will float to PICU as needed and join a collaborative team with 24/7 specialty support.

Qualifications

• 2+ years Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similar facility.
• Proficient EPIC EMR and Omnicell medication dispensing.
• Experience with Aquadex, Impella, ECMO support devices.
• BLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for high-acuity pediatric CVICU patients (0–18) post-surgery and transplant care.
• Collaborate with cardiology, intensivists, RTs, and ancillary staff during shifts.
• Float to PICU/Gen Peds as needed per unit requirements.

Skills

Pediatric CVICU experience

EPIC experience

Open heart post-op

ECMO/Impella/Aquadex

Float to PICU

Tools

EPIC EMR

Omnicell

Alaris pumps

Phillips monitors

Job description

RN - Pediatric CVICU

About Facility:

• 247 Licensed Beds
• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Certified Stroke Center
• Congenital Cardiology ranked #7 by USNWR
• Radius rule: Traveler’s permanent address must be 50 miles outside of home unit

Unit Information:

• Beds: 20
• Unit broken into two sides that mirror one another with 10 beds on each side. Nurses station is centralized in the middle, with the most critical patients being placed behind the nurses station
• Required Experience: 2 years Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a similar facility for acuity
• First-time travelers welcome

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Very high acuity patient population – ages 0-18 years old
• Patients with congenital heart differences that have undergone surgery, medical management of pre-transplant and post-transplant, s/p cath lab, ventricular assistive devices, ECMO, Impella, Dialysis, Aquadex (Renal Replacement Therapy)

Patient Ratios:

• RN: Varies on acuity: 2:1, 1:1, 1:2
• CNA: none - 1 NA per day to support unit secretary duties and nursing support needs throughout the shift

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, PALS, NIHSS

Skills required:

• Experience with fresh open heart post op patients; transplant experience, experience with the following devices: Aquadex (renal replacement therapy), Impella, ECMO
• EPIC experience
• Ability/Competency to float to PICU – discussed during interview

Support within the Department:

• CNA duties: 1 Health Care tech per day to support unit secretary duties and nursing support needs throughout the shift (runners, bathing, etc.)
• Unit Secretary every shift
• Charge nurse – free floating
• Phlebotomy – in house but not utilized as majority of patients will have central lines
• IV/VAT team: Yes
• Resource Nurse – free floating
• RT, 24/7
• Cardiologist, 24/7
• Intensivist, 24/7
• Telemetry monitor tech: No
• Centralized and bedside monitoring

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC - required
• IV Pump: Alaris
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Phillips

Floating:

• Yes - PICU, NICU, Gen Peds – will float as needed

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: every other weekend or fewer as needed – Fri/Sat/Sun
• Call requirement: Yes, based on previous date
• Holiday Expectations: Travelers will work 75% of holidays, Unit requirement is every other holiday
• RTO: Manager approval
• Shift times: 0645 – 1845, 1845 - 0645
• Schedule cycle: every 6 weeks

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Navy
• Free parking: Yes
• Unit Culture: Teamwork, Trust, Accountability

Active state license in good standing; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS, ACLS required for clinical roles; references upon request