Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics CVICU
Charlotte, NC
Voca Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)

Shift: Rotating days/nights (6:45A–6:45P / 6:45P–6:45A)
Guaranteed Hours: 36/week
Experience Required: 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a comparable high-acuity facility
First-Time Travelers: Accepted

Facility Details:

• 247 licensed beds
• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching Hospital
• Congenital Cardiology ranked #7 by U.S. News & World Report

Unit Details:

• 20 beds
• Two mirrored 10-bed sections
• Centralized nurses' station
• Highest-acuity patients placed closest to the nurses' station

Patient Population / Common Diagnoses:

• Pediatric patients ages 0–18
• Congenital heart conditions
• Fresh post-operative open-heart patients
• Pre- and post-transplant patients
• Post-cardiac catheterization
• Ventricular assist devices
• ECMO
• Impella
• Dialysis
• Aquadex (renal replacement therapy)

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 2:1, 1:1, or 1:2 depending on acuity
• No dedicated CNA; one healthcare technician per day

Required Certifications:

• BLS
• PALS
• NIHSS

Required Skills:

• Fresh post-operative open-heart experience
• Pediatric cardiac transplant experience
• Aquadex experience
• Impella experience
• ECMO experience
• EPIC experience required
• Must be able to float to PICU, NICU, and General Pediatrics as needed. PICU competency will be discussed during interview.

Department Support:

• Healthcare technician for unit secretary duties and nursing support
• Unit secretary every shift
• Charge nurse (free-floating)
• Resource nurse (free-floating)
• In-house phlebotomy (limited use due to central lines)
• IV/VAT team
• RT, cardiologist, and intensivist available 24/7
• No dedicated telemetry monitoring tech; centralized and bedside monitoring

Technology / Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC (required)
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips

Floating Requirements:
May float to:

• PICU
• NICU
• General Pediatrics

Orientation:

• NEO
• 2 days departmental orientation

Scheduling / Call Requirements:

• Rotating days and nights
• Every other weekend or fewer, as needed (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
• Call required based on previous date
• Travelers work 75% of holidays
• Unit requires every other holiday
• RTO requires manager approval
• Schedule created in 6-week increments

Additional Details:

• Scrubs: Navy
• Parking: Free
• Unit Culture: Teamwork, trust, and accountability