Pediatric ICU Open Heart RN
Charlotte, NC
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Open Heart This position involves providing specialized nursing care for a high-acuity patient population of children with congenital heart differences who have undergone surgery or require medical management. The role requires delivering advanced critical care in a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center within a teaching hospital environment.

Job Details

• Position description: RN in Pediatric CVICU at a facility with 247 licensed beds, a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, and a Certified Stroke Center.
• Required Qualifications: BLS, PALS, NIHSS certifications, pediatric cardiac ICU experience in a similar facility for acuity, and current licensure.
• Schedule: Rotating shifts, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week, with work every other weekend or as needed, including holidays.
• Additional Information: Experience with fresh open heart post-op patients, transplant, and devices such as Aquadex, Impella, and ECMO is required. Ability to float to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and handle high-acuity pediatric cardiac patients is discussed during interview; orientation includes a two-day departmental session.
• Support within the department: One health care technician daily, unit secretary every shift, and resource nurse floating as needed.
• Technology and equipment: EPIC electronic medical record system, Alaris infusion pumps, Phillips monitors, Alaris Med dispenser, and bedside monitoring.

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
• TFID deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits