Travel Nurse RN - CVPICU
New York, New York
New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Completion of a Nurse Residency Program required if a new graduate.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Required certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Ability to analyze patient care data to deliver and evaluate care.
• Proficient in computer applications and effective interpersonal communication.
• Knowledge of nursing process including social, behavioral, biological, and physical sciences, and current healthcare environment.

Required Qualifications

• BSN degree.
• New York State RN licensure (active and in good standing).
• BLS certification (AHA Primary Source Verified).
• PALS certification (AHA Primary Source Verified).
• Completion of Nurse Residency Program if newly graduated.

Experience

• Specialty: Registered Nurse in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
• Years of experience: Not explicitly stated; assume entry-level with Nurse Residency Program completion required for new graduates.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check covering all locations lived, worked, or attended school in the past 7 years, including all aliases.
• Federal, state, and nationwide sanction and exclusion list checks within 60 days prior to assignment.
• Education verification including primary source verification of all formal education listed.
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (excluding marijuana).
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, including vital signs, review of systems, medical history, and clearance to work without restrictions.
• Fit mask test (N95) within 1 year prior to start.
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (strongly encouraged, especially for pediatrics).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per specified options.
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: proof of vaccination or positive titer with booster requirements if low titer.
  • Hepatitis B: antibody titer, antigen titer, or vaccine series with declination form.
  • Varicella: positive titer or proof of vaccination with booster requirements if low titer.
  • Hepatitis C titer within 6 months.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Sept 3 – May 31).
• Vision screening (Snellen) within 12 months of start.
• Color blind testing as applicable (required only if failed online test twice).

Training and Orientation

• Completion of facility-specific orientation and safety manual acknowledgment.
• Completion of required pre-start and annual training modules, including Joint Commission training and hospital-specific modules.
• EPIC electronic health record training modules for PICU nurses prior to start.

Documentation and Verification

• 20-year employment application and work history verification with no gaps.
• Two professional references within 2 years of start date.
• New York State Central Registry and Statewide Exclusion List forms and results as applicable.
• Signed confidentiality agreement, staff attestation, and harassment factsheet prior to start.

Additional Notes

• Background checks and verifications must be current within 60 days prior to assignment start.
• All certifications must be primary source verified, including digital cards with verification codes.
• Physical and health documents must meet specified criteria; eScreen physicals preferred over other physicals.
• Drug testing must include chain of custody documentation.
• Flu vaccine declinations require approved medical or religious exemptions.

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with pediatric critical care interest, holding a BSN and required certifications, ready to work in a fast-paced PICU environment on a travel contract basis in New York.