Pediatric Critical Care Float RN
Washington, District of Columbia
Children's National Medical Center

Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool: Registered Nurse

Location: Washington, District of Columbia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Start Date: ASAP

Facility

• Magnet, teaching facility
• Level I trauma center
• 320 total staffed beds

Schedule and Hours

• Shifts: Day (3x12 hours, 7:00 to 19:30) or Night (3x12 hours, 19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 48 hours per week; no overtime until after 48 hours
• Weekends: Every other weekend (EOW), with blocked weekend scheduling also available
• On-call: Not required
• RTO restrictions: Maximum 7 days RTO. If 1 consecutive week is taken, that week must be added to the end of the contract.

Staffing Ratios and Float Scope

• Ratios: 1:1 or 1:2; 1:3 if floating to NICU
• Float scope: Clinician may float within scope between NICU, PICU, and CVPICU to meet facility needs

Requirements

• Valid RN license in District of Columbia
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pediatric Critical Care Float experience (2 years of experience), with Pediatric Critical Care Float experience within the last year
• PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care) experience
• CVPICU experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, AHA only
• Current, active RN state license, verified through primary source verification
• NURSYS verification
• Education verification
• Required based on unit/specialty: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), AHA only
• Required based on unit/specialty: NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), AHA/AAP only
• Required based on unit/specialty: Chemotherapy certification

Certifications cannot expire within 30 days of start and must be renewed before the start date. Proof of course completion letters are not accepted.

Other Pre-Start Requirements

• Background and screening: Background check within 30 days of start covering the past 7 years, updated annually, plus EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Testing: Medication calculation exam given at orientation (score of 84% or higher, 2 attempts; not required for per diem), medication/pharmacology competency exam, competency exam, and online color blind test (or as part of the physical)
• Health and immunizations: Physical within 30 days of start (including latex allergy information or latex questionnaire); Tdap within 10 years (TD and DTap not accepted); MMR (2 vaccines or positive quantitative titer); varicella (2 vaccines or positive quantitative titer); hepatitis B series and quantitative surface antibody titer; TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 60 days of start, with a chest X-ray if previously positive; TB questionnaire; 10-panel drug screen within 30 days (must include marijuana); COVID-19 vaccine or declination
• Flu season: Flu vaccination or facility-approved medical/religious exemption
• Respirator fit test: N95 (1860 or 1870+) or PAPR, within 1 year and updated annually
• Documents and modules: Photo for badge, employment application, 2 professional references dated within the past 2 years (preferably supervisors/managers), skills checklist, orientation safety manual acknowledgement, and facility-assigned online modules (must be completed before start)

Other Details

• Scrubs: Any color, must be child-friendly, no logos
• Candidate eligibility: First-time travelers accepted; local candidates accepted; candidates with a pending license accepted