Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Gainesville, FL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU/PICU) position requiring FL or compact RN licensure, prior open heart PICU experience, and travel nursing background.

Responsibilities

• Position is based in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) and Pediatric ICU within a hospital central staffing office
• Level 1 trauma and teaching hospital setting treating a wide range of complex pediatric acute care patients
• Shifts are 12 hours, both days (0700-1930) and nights (1900-0730) on variable days
• 36 hours per week with requirement to work some holidays and weekends
• Open to floating to other units with travelers floating before permanent staff
• Epic EMR is used and recent experience with this system is required
• 50-mile radius rule applies for eligibility
• Care for a diverse population of pediatric acute care and complex cardiac patients in both PCICU and PICU settings
• All new RN starts will need to review rhythms prior to start and may require additional training if EKG tests are not successfully completed
• Unit manager interviews are required
• Influenza vaccination is mandatory prior to start, with only documented medical exemptions accepted; egg allergy is not a valid exemption
• No requested time off (RTO) allowed within the first two weeks of the assignment; maximum of 6 days RTO allowed over 13 weeks
• No block scheduling is permitted

Requirements

• Active FL or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum of 3 years' Level 2/3 PCICU (open heart PICU) nursing experience as an RN required
• Documented open heart PICU experience in work history is mandatory
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Recent Epic EMR experience required
• Must be able to pass a basic specialty test and an EKG test with lethal rhythms; an 80% passing score is required and 100% correct identification of lethal rhythms
• At least one reference dated within the past 12 months required

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts