TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Dallas, Texas, 75230!
Job Title
Travel RN – Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU/CVICU)
Location
Dallas, TX | Acute Care – Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Rotating Weekends | No On-Call | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 27-bed acuity-adaptive unit serving both pediatric cardiac ICU and step-down level patients, with ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or at times 1:3 based on census and acuity needs
- Manage and monitor arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines in critically ill pediatric cardiac patients
- Care for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), including pre-operative and post-operative management
- Perform and assist with unit procedures including conscious sedation, intubation/extubation, post-op recovery of cardiac and general procedures, sternal closures, ECMO cannulation/decannulation, CRRT, and manual PD
- Operate unit equipment including IV pumps (Medfusion and Baxter), GE radiant warmers, Somanetics NIRS machines, and Servo U ventilators; document care using Meditech EMR
- 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 in Texas (or compact license eligibility)
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a staff nurse in a dedicated Pediatric CICU or CVICU
- Minimum 2 years of PICU experience as a staff nurse
- 3–4 travel contracts completed in a dedicated Pediatric CICU
- Demonstrated experience with congenital heart disease patients and post-operative CHD management
- Experience managing arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines
- Required certifications: PALS, BLS, and ACLS
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 2 or more years of experience as a staff nurse in a Pediatric CICU or CVICU
- 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
- Compassionate, detail-oriented team player with strong adaptability in high-acuity environments
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized, high-acuity pediatric cardiac unit with a collaborative, acuity-adaptive care model supporting both ICU and step-down patients
- Gain experience with advanced procedures including ECMO, CRRT, sternal closures, and complex congenital heart disease management in a well-resourced pediatric setting