Travel PICU RN: Pediatric ICU Care & Critical Support

Gifted Healthcare; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role includes monitoring vital signs, following continuous cardiac/respiratory readings, tracking urine output, and assisting with invasive procedures and IV therapy. Shift: 3x12 Days.

Qualifications

• PICU RN responsibilities include age-appropriate pediatric care and coordination with the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate.
• Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings (EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms).
• Track urine output, change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs.
• 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, endotracheal tubes, Foley catheters.

Job description

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

The role includes monitoring vital signs, following continuous cardiac/respiratory readings, tracking urine output, and assisting with invasive procedures and IV therapy. Shift: 3x12 Days.