TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Cleveland, Ohio, 44106!
Job Title
Registered Nurse – PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
Location
Cleveland, OH
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialized nursing care in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for patients ranging from infants through young adults up to age 25
- Perform epilepsy monitoring and deliver specialized care across all applicable pediatric age groups
- Administer and monitor inotropes and interpret EKG/ECG rhythms as part of routine patient care
- Complete ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate assessments during orientation with acceptable passing scores
- Participate in holiday rotation, working at minimum every other holiday as required by the unit
- Accurately document and submit hours worked using the designated time-tracking system
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 18 months of permanent experience in PICU or the specialty being applied for; travel experience may be considered for pediatric experience requirement
- Minimum 18 months of recent Pediatric nursing experience
- Active, permanent Ohio RN license or valid Compact State license in hand at time of submission – no pending licenses accepted
- Active AHA or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications in hand at time of submission
- Proficiency in EKG/ECG rhythm recognition and inotrope administration
- One professional reference from a manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty from an assignment within the past 12 months (co-worker references not accepted)
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification preferred
- Experience with epilepsy monitoring in a pediatric critical care setting
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity pediatric critical care environment at a nationally recognized medical institution
- Contract extensions available for up to 18 months for qualified travelers in good standing