Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Madison, WI
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Summary

Join a highly skilled and committed multidisciplinary team providing family-centered care to critically ill or injured children and their families in a state-of-the-art 21-bed unit. This role entails delivering comprehensive care for pediatric patients with a range of medical and surgical issues, including acute head injuries, critical neurological disorders, pulmonary diseases, cardiac anomalies, organ transplantation, multi-system organ failure, and ECMO.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered, comprehensive nursing care in a pediatric critical care setting.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Monitor and assess patients' conditions, documenting care and progress regularly.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Educate families about treatment plans, care procedures, and health management.
• Participate in unit operations and be responsive to staffing needs across multiple units, depending on clinical demands.

Schedule

36 hours per week, with a shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, requiring every other weekend and participation in a holiday rotation.

Minimum Requirements

• Wisconsin Registered Nurse license or compact license from the nurse's permanent address state.
• BCLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• PALS certification through the American Heart Association.
• Minimum of two years of acute care experience within the last three years, including pediatric ICU experience and some experience in CV ICU or cardiac step-down units.
• Basic Arrhythmia experience is required; candidates must pass a telemetry test before starting.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred.

Additional Information

If parking on-site is required, a permit from local transportation services will be needed. Other transportation options, including bus services and private parking facilities, are also available.

Join a Magnet-designated facility committed to providing specialized, compassionate care in a healing environment tailored for pediatric patients and their families.