Pediatric/PICU RN
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Parkview Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Pediatric and Teen ICU)

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift (36 hours/week)

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care for pediatric patients aged 3 days to 18 years in both Pediatric and Pediatric ICU (PICU) units.
• Float to Neonatal ICU (NICU) as needed.
• Care includes managing common childhood illnesses (including COVID-19), respiratory issues, traumas, seizures, poisonings, RSV, general surgical cases, birth defects, and other specialized pediatric conditions.
• No burn cases; highly specialized or cardiac cases are sent out.

Unit Details

• Pediatric Unit: 28 beds, nurse-to-patient ratio 1:4
• PICU Unit: 7 beds, nurse-to-patient ratio 1:2
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma center with 400+ beds.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in both Pediatric and PICU nursing.
• Current RN license (Indiana or compact).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification through AHA required.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification through AHA required.
• Experience with EPIC electronic health record system required.
• Experience in a Level 2 Trauma, 400+ bed facility required.
• IV skills are a plus.

Orientation & Training

• 8 hours of non-billable orientation (travelers returning within 12 months are not eligible for this).
• Orientation includes 24 hours on the floor with a preceptor.

Additional Information

• Dress code: Caribbean blue scrubs.
• Call-off policy: Client may cancel up to 24 hours before the start of the assignment.
• Floating responsibilities include Pediatric, PICU, and NICU units.
• Local clinicians within 50 miles may be subject to a rate adjustment (not included here).
• Overtime options may be available.

Equipment & Systems

• EPIC electronic charting system.
• Pyxis medication dispensing system.