Travel PICU Registered Nurse
Shreveport, LA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PICU Travel Nurse Opportunity

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
Unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Rotation: 5 days on / 2 days off
• Schedule:

  • 4 days one week, 3 days the next (mandatory)
  • Weekend rotation every other weekend
  • Holiday work: 2 out of 3 holidays expected
• Patient Ratio: RN 1:2
• Beds: 6
• Float Requirements:

  • Required to float to comparable pediatric units and adult units for task-only assignments
  • Preferred candidate cross-trained to float to Adult ICU, Med/Tele units (approval required if not comfortable)

Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years PICU experience required
• First-time travelers must have 2 years of permanent staff RN experience in acute care
• Permanent staff must have been separated for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Required Certifications:

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • NRP (preferred)
• Must pass an EKG competency exam prior to arrival (includes MedSurg RNs)

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• MS, DKA, Sepsis, Respiratory Failure
• Cardiac (minimal)
• Orthopedic post-op (spinal surgeries, hips, etc.)
• Neurological (post-craniotomy, EVD drains)
• No trauma or transplant patients

Skills & Competencies

• Proficient in:

  • PIV skills, CVL care, telemetry monitoring
  • Wound care, drains, wound vacs
  • Titrating pressors, insulin, heparin, sedation agents, pain medication drips
• Phlebotomy: peripheral blood draws required; primary RN to pull central lines
• Charge nurse role includes modified patient assignments
• IV/VAT team not applicable
• Resource nurse role available (Head RN/Educator)

Support & Resources

• Respiratory Therapist available 24/7
• Hospitalist on call 24/7
• Intensivist available 24/7
• Goal staffing: 3-4 RNs per shift

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: Meditech Expanse
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis

Orientation & Culture

• Hospital orientation followed by 2 shifts on the unit
• Unit culture: traveler friendly, family oriented
• Scrub color: Pewter
• Dress code:

  • T-shirts must be gray, white, or black with hospital monogram
  • Jackets must be gray or black
  • Badges must be worn above the waist and visible at all times
• Parking: Free

Additional Notes

• No transport call
• No call required
• Time off requests:

  • Up to 7 days off approved without manager approval
  • Must extend contract 1 week for every full week off requested
  • Decline if more than 7 days requested off
  • Only 1 weekend off per 13-week contract allowed

Required Onboarding & Compliance Documents

• Flu documentation
• Annual core competencies
• Clinical references (2)
• COVID requirements
• Criminal background check
• Drug screen
• Employment authorization
• Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
• HIPAA training
• License verification
• Medication exam
• MMR and Varicella immunizations or titers
• Physical exam
• TB testing
• TDAP vaccination
• Unit competency verification
• Resume and skills checklist