Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Boys Town, NE
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Days

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Traveler RN

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Traveler RN to join our team. This position is ideal for a candidate who has worked with high-acuity pediatric patients and is familiar with a variety of critical care conditions and interventions. You will provide care in a pediatric setting, handling a range of conditions such as respiratory distress, neuro-surgical needs, sepsis, and more.

Key Responsibilities:

• Patient Care: Provide direct care for critically ill pediatric patients in a high-acuity setting, managing cardiorespiratory conditions, sedation infusions, and post-neurosurgical recovery.
• Ventilator Management: Work with hospital and home ventilators, including settings and adjustments as needed. Ventilator management expertise is required, including suctioning and airway management.
• Titration of Drips: Ability to titrate common medications (e.g., sedation agents such as Versed, Fentanyl, Precedex) and manage titratable drips effectively.
• Critical Patient Conditions: Provide care to patients with various critical conditions, including neurosurgical needs, epilepsy management, respiratory distress, and respiratory failure.
• Arterial and Central Line Management: Assist in the placement and monitoring of arterial and central lines.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for critically ill pediatric patients.
• Emergency Support: Support resuscitation efforts in cases of adult patients requiring emergency assistance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a PICU or equivalent high-acuity pediatric setting. Pediatric ICU experience is essential.
• Certifications:
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) – Preferred
• Skills/Experience:
  • Cardiorespiratory monitoring, including ventilator management.
  • Management of patients on sedation infusions and titratable drips.
  • Experience with complex pediatric neurological cases (e.g., seizure management, post-surgical recovery).
  • Proficient with arterial lines, central lines, and other invasive monitoring tools.
  • Able to handle pediatric patients in distress, including those with respiratory or sepsis issues.

Working Conditions:

• Shifts: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 36 hours per week with varied days.
• Contract Length: 10-13 weeks, with potential for extension based on performance and needs.
• Patient Population: Primarily pediatrics with occasional adult patients in the medical/surgical unit.

If you are a dedicated and skilled RN looking to make a difference in the lives of critically ill children, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.