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 setting for patients ranging from infants up to 25 years of age
- Perform epilepsy monitoring and deliver specialized care to pediatric patients with complex medical needs
- Administer and monitor inotropes and perform EKG interpretation as part of patient care
- Complete ECG rhythm recognition assessments and safeMedicate evaluations during orientation with an acceptable passing score
- Participate in holiday rotation, working at minimum every other holiday as required by the unit
- Accurately document and submit hours worked through the designated time-tracking system
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 18 months of permanent experience in PICU or the specialty being applied for, prior to any travel assignments
- Minimum of 18 months of recent Pediatric nursing experience (travel experience accepted)
- Active and unrestricted permanent Ohio RN license or valid Compact State license in hand at time of submission
- Active AHA or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required at time of submission (no pending certifications accepted)
- Proficiency with EKG interpretation and inotrope administration
- One professional reference from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director within the specialty from an assignment worked in the past 12 months
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification preferred
- Experience with epilepsy monitoring in a pediatric acute or critical care environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized pediatric critical care environment at a nationally recognized medical facility
- Contract extensions available for up to 18 months, offering long-term stability for qualified travelers