Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Idaho Falls, ID
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho Falls, ID

Travel RN 

PICU

7:00PM-7:00AM

12 Weeks or 26 weeks 

Unit Information:  Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Location: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Address: 3100 Channing Way Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Floor:2 & 3

Building:

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

·        Number of Beds - 16

·        Number of Staff – 35

·        Type of staff:

o   Day Shift – (example 1 charge, 3 RN, 2 CNA, and 1-3 sitters)

o   Night Shift -  1 charge, 2-6 RN

·        Patient Ratios – Staff by acuity, 1-2:1 PICU pt, 3:1 IMC, 4:1

·        Type of equipment -

·        EMR -

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for: 

Must have:  candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

·        Minimum of 1+ year of recent, direct bedside experience with pediatric critical care patients.

·        Experience with pediatric mechanical ventilation, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), nasal CPAP, and managing tracheostomies.

·        Experience with managing arterial lines, central lines, and titrating vasoactive, paralytic, and sedative infusions and other critical care pediatric medications.

·        Competency in weight-based pharmacology (Broset-method/PALS dosing) and age-specific assessments stretching from neonates up to adolescents and young adults.

Preferred or nice to have:  candidates with these skills will be considered first.

·        Precepting novice and new graduate nurses.

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

·        Management of advanced respiratory interventions, invasive lines, and continuous organ-support therapies.

·        Assistance in intubation, central line management, hypodynamic monitoring, and moderate sedation for specialized pediatric procedures.

·        Titrating complex drip and continuous infusions.

Best personality Fit:

·         Team player, enjoys kids, and sense of humor

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

·        BLS, ACLS, PALS

Floating Area(s):

·        ICU & NICU

Dress Code:

·        Scrub Color/Attire -  Navy Blue

Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

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Weekends and On call(if any)

·        Rotating weekends, 4 weekend shifts a month