Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Rapid City, SD
Malone Healthcare - Nursing
3x12 hrs, Days, Flexible, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Internal Job Description

PICU EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED
• General Information
• Beds: 15 bed Pediatric Unit; 5 Bed PICU

• Experience required: 1.5 years general nursing experience (system requirement)

• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, only if greater than 2 years of experience (system requirement)

• Patient Types:
• Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age and adult overflow (stable medical - s/p appendectomy, s/p cholecystectomy, cellulitis, etc.). The diagnosis of these patients varies from respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neglect/abuse, mental health, trauma, neurology, and general surgeries. The general surgeries may include ear/nose/throat, gastrointestinal, urological, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and trauma.

• Advanced Care Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age requiring critical or intensive care services. The most common disease entities you may care for in our Advanced Care Pediatrics Unit include but are not limited to:?acute and chronic respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious diseases leading to major organ system dysfunction, endocrine and metabolic disorders, neurologic diseases, toxic ingestions/exposures, trauma, hematologic and oncologic disease.

• Patient Ratios:
• RN -
• General Pediatrics - 1:5

• Advanced Care Pediatrics: 1:1-2

• Required Certifications:
• RN: BLS, PALS, NIHSS
• NRP is not required

• Required Education:
• Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

• Skills required:
• Physical assessment of patients, ages 0 - Adult

• Evaluate patient symptoms and associated vital signs

• Administer medications as prescribed

• Educate patients and families on plan of care

• Proficient use of EPIC charting system

• PICU experience - ability to titrate drips and care for the mechanically ventilated patient.

• Support on the Unit:
• CNA (Ratio: 1:5)

• Charge nurse: 1 charge nurse covers both units - free floating

• Phlebotomy? RNs and Nurse Aids draw their own labs

• IV/VAT Team? RNs start their own IVs and have Ultrasound available for difficult IVs.

• Resource Nurse: Nurse Clinician/Nurse Educator

• Case Management and Social Work

• RT: Yes

• Hospitalist: Yes, with Pediatric APP support

• Additional Support: Pediatric Pharmacy, Pediatric Social Work and Case Management

• Charting System/Equipment:
• EPIC

• Omnicell

• Floating: If yes, where?
• NICU - 30 bed - feeder/growers - 1:3 ratios

• Orientation: (facility and unit)
• 1 day facility orientation to include online and in person training

• 2 days unit orientation with preceptor

• Scheduling:
• Weekend rotation: Every other

• Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? May be placed on low census/on call

• Holiday Expectations: All

• Approval of time off? Only if pre-approved

• Other notes:
• Culture: At home feeling, traveler friendly, Learn and Grow culture

• Scrub Color: Navy

• Free Parking? Yes, in parking garage