PICU RN
Newark, New Jersey
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

PICU

Overview

• Travel/Contract RN role in Newark, New Jersey
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Unit has 19 beds
• Patient age groups: Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics
• PICU supports critical care patients with variable acuity and stepdown capability

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Jersey
• PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care (2 years of experience)
• PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• 1 year of cardiac experience in critical care
• IV therapy and phlebotomy
• Accessing and managing ports
• Central line blood draw
• Central line and implanted line care
• PICC line management
• Administration of blood and blood products
• TPN and lipids administration
• Acute and chronic renal failure management
• Peritoneal dialysis and CAPD
• Pre- and post-hemodialysis care
• Experience with Epic

Preferred

• 1 year of cardiac experience

Clinical Skills

• IV therapy/Phlebotomy
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Accessing/Managing Ports
• Central line blood draw
• Central Line/Implanted Line Care
• PICC line management
• Administration of blood & blood products
• TPN/Lipids
• Acute/chronic renal failure
• Peritoneal dialysis/CAPD
• Pre/Post Hemodialysis
• Urinary catheter insertion/management
• Anti-Seizure Medications
• Antiarrhythmics
• Continuous Sedation
• IV vasopressors
• Pediatric Dosage Calculations
• Insulin administration
• Use of Broselow system
• Assist with lumbar puncture
• Hydrocephalus/VP shunt
• Assist/manage intubation
• Care/maintenance of acute airway
• Care of Ventilated Patient
• BiPAP/CPAP management/maintenance
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• End-Tidal CO2 monitoring
• Suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Tracheostomy care
• Management of Chest Tubes
• Telemetry - on the unit monitoring
• Medtronic pacemakers
• Isolation Precautions/PPE
• Wound assessment/care
• Management of gastric tubes
• NG tube insertion/management

Scheduling

• Every other weekend
• Priority given to submissions with a screenshot confirming RTO and schedule requests
• No schedule requests will be approved after offer
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Unit Details

• Ratios: PICU 1:1–2; Stepdown 1:3; Pediatrics 1:4–5; NICU 1:2–3

Charting

• EPIC

Scrubs

• Navy Blue