Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Charlottesville, VA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Position Overview

This position involves floating to various pediatric units, including PICU, NICU, Pediatric Med-Surg, Pediatric PACU, Pediatric ED boarders, and Postpartum/Mother-Baby. The role requires expertise in pediatric care, particularly within critical care environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across multiple pediatric units as required.
• Perform assessments, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions for critically ill pediatric patients.
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Adhere to clinical guidelines and maintain high standards of care.
• Participate in training and uphold best practices in pediatric nursing.

Qualifications

• Must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in a PICU setting.
• Experience in NICU is required; previous float pool experience is preferred.
• Current certifications in BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS.
• Experience in Pediatric PACU is highly preferred.
• Certification in Dr. Brown’s Infant Driven Feeding is required, but candidates can submit with this certification pending.
• Familiarity with the Epic electronic health record system is necessary.
• Must be able to adhere to floating policies as outlined.

Schedule and Availability

• Night shifts available with options for 36 or 48 hours per week.
• Assignments available for 13, 26, or 52 weeks.
• Every other weekend and holiday work is expected.
• Time-off requests for up to 40 hours may be approved; however, no requests can be accommodated during the first 2 weeks of the assignment.
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed.

Additional Information

Candidates must demonstrate comfort and competency in providing care within a variety of pediatric settings. Adherence to established policies and protocols is essential for ensuring quality patient care and safety.