PICU Registered Nurse
Cleveland, Ohio
The Cleveland Clinic

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - PICU

Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Care for patients including epilepsy monitoring and specialized care for all ages up to 25 years
• Must work at least every other holiday
• Orientation includes ECG rhythm recognition test and medication safety exam (SafeMedicate) with required passing scores

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Ohio
• Minimum 1.5 years of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience, including experience within the last year
• Current certifications issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with pediatric patients, including epilepsy monitoring
• Experience with inotropes

Licensure & Certifications

• Ohio RN license or compact state license in hand before start
• AHA or American Red Cross certification for BLS, ACLS, and PALS (RQI acceptable)
• Additional certifications preferred but not required:

  • NIH Stroke Certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – not required for PICU
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – required for ER, not PICU

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming ability to perform essential job functions
• Fit mask test (N95) within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual updates)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccinations or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or titer or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination (declinations not accepted; exemptions require approval)
• Standard 10-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually (instant drug screens not accepted)
• Eye exam (Snellen) within 1 year of start

Background & Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID required
• Background check including FCRA compliant 7-year search, updated annually
• FBI and state fingerprinting within 12 months, updated annually
• Education verification required
• Employment application with at least 3 years prior work history including 2 years clinical acute care experience in a similar specialty
• Two professional references from within one year of start (manager, supervisor, charge nurse, or director)

Additional Information

• Candidates must complete facility-specific online training modules prior to start
• Modules must be completed on a computer using Google Chrome; video content must be viewed before testing
• Candidates with breaks in employment longer than 6 months may need to repeat orientation modules
• Candidates must pass baseline competency exams during orientation (medication administration and ECG interpretation)
• Traveler must be prepared to work holidays at least every other holiday

Prior Travel Experience

• Travel experience in pediatric nursing is acceptable to meet the 18-month pediatric experience requirement
• No explicit requirement for prior travel contracts beyond this noted

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric registered nurses seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity PICU setting with specialized patient care needs.