Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Charlotte, NC
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
$3,002/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$1,525/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,477/week
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Associate of Science in Nursing
Description
PICU RN — Charlotte, NC
Assignment Details
- Shift: Nights, 3x12s, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (shift range noted as 0645–1915 / 1845–0715)
- Contract: 13 weeks, 36 guaranteed hours/week
- Radius rule: permanent address must be 50+ miles from the facility
- Weekend rotation: 2 Fridays, 2 Saturdays, 2 Sundays, and 2 Mondays every 6-week schedule (can be grouped or separate)
- No call for travelers — if PICU can't utilize them, may float to PCVICU, Peds Progressive, NICU, or general Peds units within the health system
- Holidays: travelers work 75% of holidays; unit requires eve and day of every other holiday while contracted
- RTO requires manager approval
- Scrub color: Navy; free parking
Requirements
- 2 years of strong, high-acuity Pediatric ICU experience; first-time travelers accepted
- BLS and PALS required
- Skills: Epic, Arctic Sun, EVDs, Camino (ICP/temp monitoring), Belmont Rapid Infuser, vasoactive drip titration, invasive line management (arterial/CVP), aseptic technique, ventilator/trach management, HFOV management, g-tube/j-tube/feeding tube management, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, sedation/analgesic drip management, Foley management, bedside procedures, discharge skills, and CRRT experience
Unit Overview
- 24-bed PICU; average census 21–23
- Ratios vary by acuity: 2:1, 1:1, 1:2
- Common diagnoses: respiratory, trauma (including penetrating and non-accidental trauma), DKA, seizures, neurosurgical, acute/chronic renal failure, orthopedic, surgical, transplants (kidney and whole/partial liver), complex medical, blood disorders
- Full unit support: charge nurse, health care tech, unit secretary, phlebotomy, IV/VAT team, resource nurse, RT, intensivist, residents, and APP all in-house or 24/7
- Float requirement: Pediatric CVICU, NICU, Neonatal PCU, and General Peds as needed (competency for CVICU float discussed at interview)
- EMR: Epic; equipment includes Alaris/Medfusion pumps, Omnicell, Philips monitors, Belmont Rapid Infuser, AccuVein, PIV ultrasound, Arctic Sun, Camino, EV-1000 Vigileo, i-STAT, and Accuryn
- Orientation: NEO plus 2 days departmental
Employer
Voca Healthcare
50 nurses recommend working with Voca Healthcare
Pros
I met her a year ago, and was wanting to travel but I didn’t have my multi-state licenses yet. She remembered me! Not long ago she reached out to me and said she wanted to help me and that she had some terrific leads. She got me into a job in Wisconsin, and she checks on me all the time. I couldn’t ask for a better recruiter and friend! I am so blessed to have been one of her clients! I will send everyone I know to her!! ❤️"
Cons
None
Recommends working with Voca Healthcare
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As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.
As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca’s experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.
About Charlotte, NC
As a Travel Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse in Charlotte, NC here's what you should know:- Cost of living in Charlotte is slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable city to live in.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living.
- In summer, average highs are around 89°F, while in winter, average lows are around 30°F.
- Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Charlotte, with options ranging from apartments to furnished homes.
- Charlotte is car-friendly with good road infrastructure.
- Public transportation includes buses and light rail, but a car is recommended for convenience.
- Charlotte has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and asthma due to pollen.
- There is a large population of travel nurses in Charlotte.
- Charlotte offers a variety of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, sports events including professional basketball and football, and plenty of outdoor activities such as hiking and water sports.
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