PICU RN
San Antonio, Texas
Methodist Children's Hospital

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: RN
• Employment Type: Travel
• Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Facility: Methodist Children's Hospital (Part of HCA Healthcare)

Unit Information

• Unit: Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
• Number of Beds: 24
• Staffing: Variable based on census and acuity
• Patient Ratios: 1:1-3
• Type of Equipment:

  • Baxter Medfusion Pumps
  • Hospira Infusion Pumps
• EMR System: Meditech

Typical Hiring Profile

Required Skills

• PCVICU/PICU RN experience
• Ability to manage ICU assignments with intubated/ventilated patients

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing care of PICU patients with congenital heart defects
• Experience managing care of PICU patients on multiple vasoactive infusions

Typical Procedures Performed

• Placement of chest tubes, central lines, PICC lines, arterial lines
• Placement of Quinton catheters, paracentesis, thoracentesis

Personality Fit

• Must be positive, helpful, and flexible

Required Certifications

• PALS
• BLS

Floating Areas

• NICU
• Pediatric Surgical Unit
• Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Unit

Dress Code

• Scrub Color: Navy (No T-shirts, sweatshirts, or hoodies)

Additional Information

• A PCVICU/PICU handbook will be provided.

Contract Length

• 12 weeks