PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care RN
Roanoke, VA
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

PICU RN

Location: Roanoke, Virginia Employment type: Travel/Contract, 13 weeks Specialty: Registered Nurse Job title: PICU

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM
• Shift pattern: Listed as 3x12s in the scheduling details and as 4x12 hours in the shift field
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 48 hours per week
• Weekends: May be every other weekend, or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• Holidays: Must work one holiday per 13-week contract
• Call-off policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Block scheduling: Unit can accommodate blocked scheduling. All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be included with the submission.
• Charting: Experience with the electronic medical record is required (software familiarity, not a credential)

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• At least 1 year of PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care) experience, with PICU experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Experience with ventilator management
• Experience with Epic

Assignment Details

• Ratios: 1:2 for ICU level of care, but higher if downgrades are in the unit
• Patient population: Newborn to age 17, and in certain instances up to age 21 depending on diagnosis
• Float scope: Traveler may float to a sister Peds unit
• Travelers: Accepts first-time travelers
• Local candidates: Does not accept locals under the radius rule. See the submittal instructions for radius criteria.

Facility Highlights

• 703-bed acute care teaching hospital
• Region's only Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet-designated for nursing excellence
• Dedicated children's hospital
• Advanced Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center

Onboarding Requirements

• Background: 7-year background check within 1 year of start, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start (repeated at each renewal or extension). Education verification of highest earned degree is required, as are E-Verify or attestation.
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID is required within 48 hours of signing. The address on it must be within 100 miles of the facility, or the assignment will be canceled. The ID is required regardless of the I-9 documents used.
• Health: Physical exam within 1 year of start, TB screening (negative PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or clear chest X-ray if past positive), and TB questionnaire
• Immunizations or titers: Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella each require a positive titer or 2 vaccines. Hepatitis B requires a positive titer, vaccine series, or declination.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Fit testing: Required within 1 year of start and updated annually. Testing can be completed onsite as a last resort.
• Flu vaccination: Documentation required. Candidates who decline the flu vaccine must mask for the entire flu season and sign a declination form.
• References and history: 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted), and a complete application or resume
• Skills: Skills checklist, updated annually, and competency exams as applicable to profession and specialty
• Other: Photo for badge, and new hire paperwork completed before start