PICU RN
Newark, NJ
Genie Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

WINTER HOLIDAY REQUIREMENT:
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• Based on unit/department: Clinicians must either work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays, as needed. (Winter Holidays include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years)


REQUIRED LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
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• Active NJ or Compact license required at time of submission

• Required Certifications: BLS, PALS


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & CLINICAL SKILLS
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• Experience Required: 2+ years of PICU critical care experience with 1 year of cardiac experience strongly preferred. Both must be documented on skills checklist.

• IV therapy/Phlebotomy; Starting and maintaining IVs; Accessing/Managing Ports; Central line blood draw; Central Line/Implanted Line Care; PICC line management; Administration of blood & blood products; TPN/Lipids

• Acute/chronic renal failure; Peritoneal dialysis/CAPD; Pre/Post Hemodialysis; Urinary catheter insertion/management

• Anti-Seizure Medications; Antiarrhythmics; Continuous Sedation; IV vasopressors; Pediatric Dosage Calculations; Insulin administration; Use of Broselow system; Assist with lumbar puncture; Hydrocephalus/VP shunt

• Assist/manage intubation; Care/maintenance of acute airway; Care of Ventilated Patient; BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance; High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC); End-Tidal CO2 monitoring; Suctioning (ETT, NT); Tracheostomy care; Management of Chest Tubes

• Telemetry - on the unit monitoring; Medtronic pacemakers; Isolation Precautions/PPE; Wound assessment/care; Management of gastric tubes; NG tube insertion/management