Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Fort Wayne, IN
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurse position available in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This role involves providing specialized care to pediatric patients between the ages of 3 days and 18 years, including those with complex conditions such as respiratory issues, traumas, and post-surgical care. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details:

• Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, days shift from 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), must have both
  • BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • PALS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Compact or Indiana Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • EPIC electronic medical record (EMR) experience
  • Experience in a facility with 400+ beds and similar acuity (Level 2 trauma)
  • IV skills are a plus
• Preferred Qualifications: None listed
• Float: Float rotation may be required, including to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Additional Information:
  • Orientation includes 8 hours on the floor with a preceptor; non-billable hours guaranteed do not apply during orientation
  • Client may call off or cancel up to 24 hours for the 13-week assignment
  • Duty includes providing pediatric care for patients with conditions such as respiratory issues, traumas, seizures, poisoning, and post-surgical complications, with no burns
  • Utilization of EPIC charting system, Pyxis medication system
  • The unit comprises 28 pediatric beds and 7 PICU beds
  • Nurse to patient ratio: 1:4 in Peds, 1:2 in PICU
  • Dress code: Caribbean blue scrubs
  • Shift hours: Three 12-hour daytime shifts per week

Benefits:
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits