Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Parkview Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse (Pediatric and Teen ICU)

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours per shift (36 hours/week)

Job Summary

• Provide nursing care for pediatric patients aged 3 days to 18 years in both Pediatric and Pediatric ICU (PICU) units.
• Float to Neonatal ICU (NICU) as needed.
• Manage a variety of conditions including respiratory issues, traumas, seizures, poisoning, RSV, general surgical cases, birth defects, and COVID-19 patients.
• PICU cases exclude burns and highly specialized cardiac cases (these are sent out).

Unit Details

• Pediatric unit: 28 beds, nurse-to-patient ratio 1:4
• PICU unit: 7 beds, nurse-to-patient ratio 1:2
• Use of EPIC electronic medical records and Pyxis medication systems.
• Dress code: Caribbean blue scrubs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in both Pediatric and PICU nursing (must have both).
• Experience in a Level 2 Trauma center with 400+ bed facility acuity required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification through AHA.
• Valid Indiana RN license or compact RN license.
• EPIC experience required.
• IV skills are a plus.

Orientation & Training

• 8 hours of non-billable orientation (travelers returning within 12 months are not eligible for this).
• Orientation includes 24 hours on the floor with a preceptor.

Additional Information

• Call-off policy allows cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of the assignment.
• Local travelers within 50 miles may be accepted with adjusted terms.
• Overtime options may be available.

Notes

• Must be able to float between Pediatric, PICU, and NICU units.
• Candidates should be prepared to care for a wide range of pediatric critical care conditions.