Pediatric Cardiac CVICU Registered Nurse
Dallas, Texas
Medical City Dallas Hospital

Travel RN Opportunity – Pediatrics CVICU Cardiac

Location: Dallas, Texas
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Information

• Unit: Pediatric CVICU / CICU (Children’s Tower, 3rd Floor)
• Number of Beds: 27
• Staffing:

  • Day Shift: 2 charge nurses (ICU and step down), 1 PCT, RNs based on census and acuity
  • Night Shift: 2 charge nurses (ICU and step down), 1 PCT, RNs based on census and acuity
• Patient Ratios: Typically 1:2 or 1:1, sometimes 1:3
• Equipment: IV pumps (Medfusion, Baxter), Hillrom beds, HARD cribs and cribettes, GE radiant warmers, Somanetics NIRS machines, Servo U vents
• EMR System: Meditech

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years PICU experience as a staff nurse
• Minimum 1 year Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience as a staff nurse
• Experience caring for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) and post-operative management of CHD patients
• Experience managing arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines
• Completion of 3-4 dedicated pediatric CICU contracts preferred

Preferred Experience

• 2 or more years Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience
• At least 1 year experience with neonatal cardiac patients (pre-op and post-op)
• 2+ years pediatric cardiac experience in step-down or cardiology floor settings

Typical Procedures Performed

• Central line and arterial line placement
• Conscious sedation
• Intubation and extubation
• Post-operative recovery for general and cardiac procedures
• Sternal closures
• Codes (emergency response)
• ECMO cannulation and decannulation
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
• Manual Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)

Certifications Required

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

Work Schedule & Environment

• Rotating weekends: Day shift on Saturday and Sunday, night shift on Friday and Saturday
• No on-call required
• Scrub color: Royal blue

Personality Fit

• Compassionate and empathetic care delivery
• Hardworking team player
• Meticulous and detail-oriented
• Adaptable and flexible

Floating Areas

• PICU
• NICU
• Pediatric med-surg
• Pediatric oncology

Licensure

• Registered Nurse License required

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required for this position

Summary:
This travel RN role in Dallas requires a minimum of 2 years PICU experience and 1 year Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience, with strong skills in cardiac patient care and line management. The position offers a 13-week contract in a busy pediatric cardiac ICU with a supportive team environment and a focus on compassionate, meticulous care.