PICU Registered Nurse
Boys Town, Nebraska
Boys Town National Research Hospital-Pacific Street

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job

Location

• Nebraska, Boys Town area

Contract Details

• Duration: 10–13 weeks (approximately 12 weeks)
• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts)
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Start Date: Available to start within 2-3 weeks; contract runs from January to March 2025
• Schedule: Fixed shifts with no frequent schedule changes, allowing for consistent and predictable scheduling
• Patient Population: Primarily pediatric patients with some exposure to adult patients in the medical/surgical unit during emergencies
• No on-call requirement; every other weekend shift

Job Overview

• Provide direct care to critically ill pediatric patients in a high-acuity PICU setting
• Manage patients with complex conditions including respiratory distress, sepsis, neuro-surgical needs, and critical neurological monitoring
• Work with both Intermediate Care Unit (IMU) and Acute Care Unit (ACU) patients as needed
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care

Key Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators (hospital and home), including settings, suctioning, and airway management
• Titrate sedation and other medication drips safely (e.g., Versed, Fentanyl, Precedex)
• Care for patients with neurosurgical conditions such as tumor resections, VP shunts, spinal cord untethering, craniofacial reconstruction, ICP monitoring, and external ventricular drains (EVD)
• Manage neurological conditions including epilepsy and seizure care
• Assist with arterial and central line placement and monitoring
• Support resuscitation efforts for emergent adult patients in the medical/surgical unit when needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a PICU or equivalent high-acuity pediatric setting
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification – Required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification – Required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification – Preferred but not required to start immediately

Skills and Experience

• Expertise in cardiorespiratory monitoring and ventilator management
• Experience managing sedation infusions and titratable drips
• Skilled in handling complex pediatric neurological cases and post-surgical recovery
• Proficient with arterial and central line care and invasive monitoring tools
• Ability to manage pediatric patients in distress, including respiratory and sepsis cases
• Comfortable providing emergency support to adult patients if necessary

Additional Information

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Work environment includes occasional exposure to adult patients requiring emergency care