Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics CVICU
San Antonio, TX
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Unit Information:  PICU

Location:

Address: 7700 Floyd Curl Dr. SA, TX 78229

Floor: 4CT

Building: MCH

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

·         Number of Beds - 24

·         Number of Staff – 40

·         Type of staff:

o    Day Shift – 1 charge, 5-6 RN (dependent on census), 1 UC

o    Night Shift - 1 charge, 5-6 RN (dependent on census), 1 UC

·         Patient Ratios – 2:1, 1:1 if higher acuity and 3:1 for lower, step-down acuity

·         Type of equipment – vents, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, trachs, GT

·         EMR -Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:  In the PICU at MCH, we admit all ICU level of care patients to include every body system. Respiratory, neuro, GI, GU, plastics, burns, DKA, medically sick patients with a cardiac history, ortho, ENT, etc……

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

·         Intubated/vents experience

·         ICU level of care experience patients

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

·          ECMO experience (taking care of pt, not the pump)

·          CRRT experience

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):  

·         Central line, chest tube placement 

·          Sedation, LP, intubation

Best personality Fit:

·          Flexible for change, good communication with medical team, friendly and positive attitude

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

·         PALS

Floating Area(s):

·         All children’s unit and NICU (PIMC, PSRG, Pedi Hemonc, ER for inpt holds, PCICU)

Dress Code:

·         Scrub Color/Attire – Navy blue, no t-shirts allowed

Unit Guidelines/Policies: 

·         We have a PICU manual that will be given out when they arrive. It gives process guidelines for the cares we provide in the PICU.

Weekends and On call(if any)

·         Every other weekend requirement