PICU Registered Nurse
Austin, Texas
St. David's North Austin Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RN - PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)

Location: Austin, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit Overview

• Pediatric ICU with 6 beds
• Staffed by 13 total team members, typically 2-3 nurses per shift
• Shift structure:

  • Day Shift: 1 charge RN and 1 PICU RN
  • Night Shift: 1 charge RN and 1 PICU RN
• Patient Ratios:

  • 2 ICU patients : 1 RN
  • 1 ICU/2 IMC patients : 1 RN
  • 1 ICU and 2 MS patients : 1 RN
• Equipment used: Alaris IV pumps, ventilators
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: Meditech
• Permanent day shift positions available

Schedule & Shift Details

• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM
• 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• No call requirements

Required Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) license for Texas
• Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• Minimum 1 year of PICU experience (higher years of experience requirement applied)
• Previous PICU experience with ventilators and drips required

Preferred Qualifications

• NICU experience
• 1-2 years PICU experience preferred

Typical Procedures & Patient Care

• Care for patients on High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) with respiratory illnesses
• Seizure monitoring (EMU)
• Variety of PICU diagnoses (no endocrine service, no ECMO, no trauma services)

Work Environment & Culture

• Smaller unit with strong teamwork and camaraderie among RNs, RTs, ancillary support, physicians, and pediatric units
• Positive, team-player attitude with openness to feedback is a good fit
• CLABSI/CAUTI free since 2014

Dress Code

• Scrubs color: Navy
• No artificial nails allowed

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience required for this position
• No call required during the assignment

This position offers a focused pediatric critical care experience in a supportive and well-equipped environment, ideal for RNs with PICU expertise seeking a 13-week travel assignment.