Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,878 per week

TotalMed; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed hours

Continuing education

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

A leading travel nursing agency is seeking experienced Travel Nurses for a PICU role in Madera, California. The position involves providing critical care to pediatric patients and requires 1-2 years of recent acute care experience along with ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications. RNs will be part of a medical team collaborating closely with physicians and families. Benefits include weekly pay, guaranteed hours, wellness programs, and medical coverage from day one.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent acute care experience.
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, PALS.
• Travel RN requirement for assignment in CA.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to pediatric patients as part of a medical team.
• Monitor patients' vital signs and initiate corrective actions.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
• Assist physicians during examinations and emergency procedures.
• Assist physician during examinations, treatments and procedures.
• Assist with CV catheter/arterial line and endotracheal tube procedures.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Critical care experience

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Madera, California.

• Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 34 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Madera, CA. The right RN should have 1-2 years' recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1

Responsibilities

As a PICU RN, you'll provide critical care to pediatric patients as part of a broader medical team. You will collaborate with physicians, specialists and the patients' families to ensure the best coordinated care for these special patients. PICU Travel Nurses provide care to children and adolescents with a wide range of conditions, ranging from common childhood diseases to life‑threatening illnesses.

• Monitor patients' vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
• Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms, if applicable, and report any observed changes.
• Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs (both central venous and arterial).
• Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients, such as ventilators.
• Assist physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life‑saving situations.
• Assist with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, Foley, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes.

Physical Demands

PICU Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to lift 10–20 pounds of equipment at times. PICU RNs may face hazards from exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.

Qualifications

Requirements: ACLS, BLS, PALS, 2 Years. Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

Job ID #1383392. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 34 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - PICU RN - Travel Nurse.

About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.