Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Rapid City, SD
Premier Medical Staffing Services
3x12 hrs, Nights

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 isnotrequired
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