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Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $1,971 per week in Dallas, TX

Malone Healthcare

  • Dallas, TX
  • 3 days ago
  • $1,971

Highlights

Demonstrated experience caring for patients with congenital heart disease, including pre-operative and post-operative management, and proficiency with arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines. Perform and assist with procedures including central line and arterial line placement, conscious sedation, intubation/extubation, sternal closures, ECMO cannulation/decannulation, CRRT, and manual PD.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDallas, TX
Salary$1,971

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct patient care in a Pediatric CICU/CVICU setting using an acuity-adaptive model, caring for both ICU-level and step-down patients for continuity of care
  • Manage and monitor arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines
  • Perform and assist with procedures including central line and arterial line placement, conscious sedation, intubation/extubation, sternal closures, ECMO cannulation/decannulation, CRRT, and manual PD
  • Provide post-operative recovery care for general and cardiac surgical patients, including management of congenital heart disease (CHD) patients
  • Respond to codes and emergencies; participate in high-acuity care with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or up to 1:3 based on census and acuity needs
  • Float as needed to PICU, NICU, pediatric med-surg, and pediatric oncology units; adhere to royal blue scrub dress code
Required Qualifications
  • Active RN license valid for practice in Texas
  • PALS, BLS, and ACLS certifications required
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a staff nurse in a dedicated Pediatric CICU or CVICU
  • Minimum 3-4 travel contracts in a dedicated Pediatric CICU
  • Minimum 2 years of PICU experience as a staff nurse
  • Demonstrated experience caring for patients with congenital heart disease, including pre-operative and post-operative management, and proficiency with arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • 2 or more years of Pediatric CICU/CVICU experience as a staff nurse
  • At least 1 year of experience caring for neonatal cardiac patients, including pre-operative and post-operative management
  • 2 or more years of pediatric cardiac experience in a step-down or cardiology floor setting
  • Familiarity with Meditech EMR and equipment such as Medfusion and Baxter IV pumps, Hillrom beds, GE radiant warmers, Somanetics NIRS machines, and Servo U ventilators
Why Join Us
  • Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized pediatric cardiac environment within a well-established 27-bed unit supported by a large multidisciplinary team of approximately 90 staff members
  • Gain experience with a broad range of advanced pediatric cardiac procedures in a collaborative, team-oriented setting that values compassion, adaptability, and clinical excellence


Job ID 877163

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