TravelNurseSource is working with Catalytic Solutions to find a qualified Peds CVICU RN in San Antonio, Texas, 78229!
**Exciting Opportunity: Pediatric CVICU Registered Nurse (Contract)**
**Job Description:**
- **Unit Information:**
- **Unit Type:** Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
- **Location:** 7700 Floyd Curl Dr, SA, TX 78229
- **Floor:** 4CT
- **Number of Beds:** 24
- **Staffing:** 40 dedicated healthcare professionals
- **Day Shift:** 1 Charge Nurse, 5-6 RNs (dependent on census), 1 Unit Coordinator
- **Night Shift:** 1 Charge Nurse, 5-6 RNs (dependent on census), 1 Unit Coordinator
- **Patient Ratios:**
- 2:1 for most patients
- 1:1 for higher acuity
- 3:1 for lower acuity (step-down patients)
- **Equipment Used:** Ventilators, drips, chest tubes, central lines, syringe pumps, tracheostomies, gastrostomy tubes
- **Electronic Medical Record:** Meditech
- **Ideal Candidate Profile:**
- **Required Skills:**
- Experience with intubated patients and ventilators
- ICU-level care experience
- **Preferred Skills:**
- ECMO experience (patient care, not pump operation)
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) experience
- **Typical Procedures Performed:**
- Central line and chest tube placement
- Sedation, lumbar puncture, intubation
- **Personality Fit:**
- Flexible for change
- Excellent communication with the medical team
- Friendly and positive attitude
- **Certifications Required:**
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- **Floating Areas:**
- All children’s units and NICU (PIMC, PSRG, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Emergency Room for inpatient holds, PCICU)
- **Dress Code:**
- Scrub Color: Navy blue (no t-shirts allowed)
- **Weekend and On-Call Requirements:**
- Every other weekend required
**Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):**
At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day.