RN - Peds MS

Cynet Health; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health is seeking an RN for a Pediatric Medical-Surgical unit in Quincy, IL, for a 13-week contract. Shift is 12-hour days, with a patient mix of pediatric and adult women. Requires EPIC experience and current BLS/NIHSS/PALS certifications.

Must have at least 1 year of RN experience and be comfortable with fluctuating census and float requirements. The unit operates with centralized staffing and uses Allscripts for charting and Acu-dose for medications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year RN experience.
• BLS, NIHSS, and PALS certifications required.
• PALS certification required for the pediatric population.

Responsibilities

• Care for pediatric and adult patients in a blended MS unit.
• Coordinate with a centralized staffing office to manage census and acuity.
• Float to adult patients when census is low and adapt to unit needs.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

Vital signs monitoring

Tools

EPIC

Allscripts

Acu-dose

Job description

RN - Peds MS

Profession: RN (Registered Nurse)

Specialty: Medical-Surgical - Pediatric/Adult Women

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 12H Days

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 1 year

License: Required

Certifications: BLS Certification, NIHSS, PALS

Must-Have:

• Experience with EPIC within the last year
• PALS certification

Description:We are a blended unit with 20 beds.Our average census is approximately 11 patients, which can increase during the winter months.Depending on the severity of the RSV season, we typically have between 8 to 10 pediatric patients and 4 to 6 adult patients.During milder RSV seasons, we often care for more adult patients.The goal is for RNs to care for no more than 5 patients, depending on census and available staff.Core staffing consists of 3 RNs for the department.A centralized staffing office monitors census and acuity to determine unit staffing throughout the facility.Agency RNs will be the first to float if census is down and must be comfortable with adult patients.The charting system used is Allscripts and the medication system is Acu-dose.RNs will need to be PALS certified due to the patient population.ACLS certification is not required.There is a cancellation policy of 3 shifts per 13-week contract and 2 shifts per shorter contracts.