Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Akron, OH
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PICU RN – Night Shift

Akron, Ohio · Pediatric Intensive Care · Travel Contract

Night Shift

3 × 12 hours

36 scheduled hours/week

1. Shift & Contract Details

• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM.
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts per week.
• Call requirement: Not specified.
• Orientation: 24 hours.

2. License & Certifications

Required:

• Active Ohio RN license or Compact RN license in hand at the time of submission.
• BLS – Basic Life Support.
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support.
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

The facility does not require copies of certifications at the time of submission, according to the requisition. However, the required certifications must be held by the candidate.

3. Experience Requirements

• Minimum experience: The compliance section requires 2 years of experience. Another field lists 1 year, so confirm the discrepancy with the account manager.
• PICU experience: Required skills include PICU care.
• Ventilator experience: Required.
• Infection control and PPE: Required.
• Wound assessment and care: Required.
• NICU experience: Listed in the skills section, and travelers may float to NICU.
• Epic charting: Preferred in the unit details, but not mandatory according to the submission notes.
• Travel experience: Not explicitly required.

Trauma experience: Level I and Level II trauma experience are preferred, not mandatory.

4. Patient Population & Unit Details

• Unit: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
• Beds: 23.
• Daily census: Approximately 20 patients.
• Age groups: Pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
• Patients may be as old as 26 years.
• The team manages congenital disease processes across different ages.
• The unit treats a broad range of diagnoses, including cardiac and trauma patients; there is no dedicated cardiothoracic or trauma unit.

Special procedures and equipment

• ECMO program.
• CRRT.
• Postoperative cardiac care.
• Neurosurgery.
• Alaris IV pumps.
• Philips monitors.
• Servo ventilators.

5. Floating Requirements — Important

Travelers must be willing to float to other units and locations based on staffing needs.

• Float between the Akron Main Campus and the Summa location as needed.
• Travelers are first to float to acute-care inpatient units, including NICU.
• May be assigned to support the Burn Center. The Burn Center primarily cares for patients who do not require intensive care.
• Travelers will float only to units where they are considered competent.
• If assigned to NICU, the traveler will be accompanied.
• Float frequency varies according to operational needs and cannot be guaranteed.
• Home-unit staff will provide support at the assigned location.

Recruiter action: Confirm the candidate's willingness to float between locations, to other acute-care units, and potentially to NICU and the Burn Center before submission.

6. Vaccination Requirements

• COVID-19 vaccine: Not required.
• Flu vaccine: Required.
• Flu exemptions: Medical or religious exemptions only.

7. Submission & Compliance Requirements

• SSN and DOB: Required for submission.
• Ohio RN license: Must be active and in hand at submission; no exceptions.
• References: At least one reference can be used for submission.
• RTO (requested time off): Must be provided at submission; no specific limit is listed.
• Background: Disclose any background issues before submission. The facility typically approves background hits, but approval is not guaranteed.
• Local candidates: Accepted at the same rate.
• Radius rule: One section says a mileage-radius rule applies, while another says there is no radius rule. Confirm the applicable rule.
• Number of jobs: No limit on the number of jobs for which a candidate can be submitted.
• Former employees: May return as travelers if they are not currently active employees.
• Facility contact policy: Strict DO NOT CALL policy. Do not contact the facility directly.