PICU Registered Nurse
Chapel Hill, NC
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Clinical Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The Clinical Nurse provides competent nursing care consistent with professional standards while coordinating and delivering patient care through the nursing process. The role supports a shared staffing model between the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), requiring flexibility to work in both areas.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating shifts; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • One year of nursing experience.
  • Nursing diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited nursing school.
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
• Additional Information:
  • Provides patient assessment, education, care planning, discharge planning, and clinical nursing care for patients with complex needs.
  • Applies physical, psychosocial, educational, developmental, cultural, ethnic, and safety considerations to patient care.
  • Performs bedside point-of-care testing as required by the patient care plan.
  • Collaborates with patients, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care.
  • Prioritizes care, recognizes changes in complex clinical situations, and communicates relevant information to support safe patient outcomes.
  • Participates in performance improvement activities, professional development, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Supports a shared staffing model between the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), with flexibility to work in both adjacent areas.

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