PICU RN
Wilmington, NC
Concentric Healthcare Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Candidates residing within 50–100 miles of the facility may be subject to a reduced rate or may not be accepted.

Applicants must have worked in this unit or setting within the past year to be considered for this position.

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU

Location

Wilmington, NC | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-hour shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a PICU setting with a 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio, managing diagnoses including trauma, DKA, sepsis, seizures, respiratory illnesses, and post-surgical patients
• Perform and assist with special procedures including procedural sedation, pediatric rapid response, and rapid sequence intubation (RSI)
• Operate and monitor specialized equipment including Servo I ventilators, HFO ventilators, Arctic Sun, and EVD
• Manage tracheostomy care, ventilator management, NG tube insertion/management, insulin pumps, and gastric tubes
• Float to Mother Baby and/or NICU units as needed; every other weekend requirement
• Contract staff are expected to participate in Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team assignments; may be required to report during catastrophic events, mass casualty incidents, or disasters

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license in North Carolina or a Compact state (pending licensure acceptable for submission)
• Minimum 2 years of PICU experience required
• Prior travel nursing experience required
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Local candidates are welcome; please note that a lower rate applies for candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ACLS certification preferred
• NICU experience preferred
• Experience with cardiac monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, and telemetry
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Work in a well-supported PICU environment with Intensivist/PICU physician coverage, Nurse Practitioner coverage in-house 24/7, and a full range of support services including pharmacy, respiratory, radiology, and rapid response teams
• Expected orientation of approximately 36 hours to set you up for success in a dynamic, high-acuity pediatric setting