Travel PICU Registered Nurse (RN)
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The Gifted Healthcare Experience

Gifted Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Gifted Healthcare believes in the power one person has to make a difference in a patient's care, inspiring Gifted's mission to help nurses thrive and advance their careers by providing exceptional job opportunities, day one benefits, and 24/7 support.

Gifted Healthcare Top Perks

• Guaranteed Pay - With Guaranteed Pay, you'll never have to worry about not getting paid if your shift gets canceled for low census. Contact your recruiter for complete details.

• Premium Overtime – You will receive 2x your hourly rate on travel assignments for all overtime hours worked (excluding local, PRN, CA, Govt assignments).

• Weekly Pay - We pay you weekly so you can focus on your career and your life.

Gifted Requirements

A minimum of 1 year as an RN with recent experience in the specialty applied to.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pediatric Intensive Care RNs (PICU RNs) provide age-appropriate care to pediatric patients and consult with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. The PICU RN assists the physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life-saving situations. PICU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• PICU RNs monitor patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate
• Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms
• Track urine output, change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs
• Administer infusion therapy, including IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes
• Assist with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys

Hours Worked per Week: 36