TRAVEL - RN PEDS CICU

Location: Dallas, Texas

Address: 7777 Forest Lane

Floor:3 ^rd floor Children's

Shift Time: Start Time: 07:00 PM End Time: 07:00 AM

Shift Type: Night Shift

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

Number of Beds -27

Number of Staff 90

Type of staff:acuity adaptive model. Team cares for ICU and step down level patients for continuity

o Day Shift - 2 charges for each unit (ICU and step down), 1 PCT, RNs based on census and acuity needs

o Night Shift - 2 charges for each unit (ICU and step down), 1 PCT, RNs based on census and acuity needs

Patient Ratios 1:2, 1:1, at times 1:3

Type of equipment IV pumps medfusion and Baxter, beds Hillrom, HARD cribs and cribettes, Client radiant warmers, somanetics NIRS machines, Servo U vents

EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

1 year of Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience as staff nurse

3-4 contracts in a dedicated pediatric CICU

2 years minimum PICU experience as staff nurse

Experience with caring for patients with congenital heart disease and post operative management of CHD patients

Experience with management of arterial lines, central lines, transthoracic lines

Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.

2 years or more of Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience as staff nurse

At least 1 year Experience with caring for neonatal cardiac patients (pre-op and post op management)

2 or more years as a Pediatric cardiac experience in step down or cardiology floor

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

Central line and arterial line placement

Conscious sedation

Intubation/extubation

Post op recovery of general and cardiac procedures

Sternal closures

Codes

ECMO cannulation and decannulation

CRRT

Manual PD

Best personality Fit:

Compassionate and empathetic care delivery

Hardworking team player

Meticulousness

Adaptability and flexibility

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

PALS, BLS, ACLS

Floating Area(s):

PICU, NICU, pediatric med surg, pediatric oncology

Dress Code :

Scrub Color/Attire - royal blue

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.

Weekends and On call(if any)

Rotating weekends (day shift Sat and Sun, night shift Fri and Sat)

No call