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 | Onsite | Rotating Day/Night Shifts (3x12-Hour Shifts) | Days: 7:00am–7:30pm | Nights: 7:00pm–7:30am
Key Responsibilities
- Provide specialized nursing care to pediatric patients ranging in age up to 25 years in an intensive care setting
- Perform epilepsy monitoring and administer inotropes as required by patient care needs
- Conduct and interpret EKG/ECG rhythm recognition in support of patient monitoring and safety
- Rotate between day and night shifts as needed to meet operational demands of the unit
- Complete required orientation assessments including ECG rhythm recognition and safeMedicate with an acceptable passing score
- Participate in holiday rotation, working at minimum every other holiday as scheduled
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license – must hold a permanent Ohio license or a Compact State license in hand at time of submission
- Minimum 18 months of permanent experience in PICU or the specialty being applied for
- Minimum 18 months of recent Pediatric nursing experience (travel experience accepted)
- Active AHA or American Red Cross BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required and must be in hand at time of submission
- Proficiency with EKG interpretation and inotrope administration
- One professional reference required from a manager, assistant nurse manager, supervisor, or director within the applicable specialty from an assignment worked within the past 12 months
Preferred Experience / Skills
- NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) certification preferred
- Experience with epilepsy monitoring in a pediatric or intensive care environment
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized pediatric intensive care environment at a nationally recognized medical institution
- Contract extensions available for up to 18 months, offering long-term stability for qualified travelers