PICU Travel Registered Nurse

Company: Vero Travel Nursing
Location: Reno
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Vero offers contract PICU travel nurse assignments in domestic and international locations. Through client partnerships, we place healthcare professionals in leading rural hospitals, level 1 trauma centers, and academic research facility emergency rooms.

At Vero, we pride ourselves on delivering the following core values to every nurse: excellence, integrity, urgency, perseverance, and care. We go beyond finding you just a job placement, we focus on your individual needs. We are your partner for the journey ahead. We will do whatever it takes to keep you satisfied.

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• High Competitive Pay Packages
  
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
  
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Health Insurance Available 1st Day of Employment
  
• Generous 401(k) Plan & Company Match
  
• Licensure Reimbursements
  
• Experienced Clinical Nursing Staff & Dedicated Supportive Recruiting Team available 24/7
  
  
  Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Nurses provide care for children and adolescents with a wide-range of
  ailments, from common childhood diseases to life-threatening illnesses. The difference between PICU
  patients and regular PEDs patients is that PICU patients are usually unstable and require constant
  monitoring and interventions.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
• One year Pediatric ICU experience in a hospital setting.
  
  
  
• Current Registered Nurse License (in good standing, without disciplinary investigation or actions).
  
  
  
• Current BLS/BCLS, PALS.
  
  
  
• STABLE certification (preferred, but not required).
  
  
  
  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  
  
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient
  
  
  
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate
  patient care plans
  
  
  
• Monitors patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate, and initiates
  corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
  
  
  
• Follows continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats,
  CVP/arterial line waveforms, if applicable, and reports any observed changes
  
  
  
• Tracks urine output
  
  
  
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs (both central venous & arterial)
  
  
  
• Administers infusion therapy, including: IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes
  
  
  
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as ventilators
  
  
  
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to
  medications or treatments
  
  
  
• .Assists treating physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include lifesaving
  situations
  
  
  
• .Analyzes lab results
  
  
  
• Assists with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains,
  epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys
  
  
  
• Provides education, information and emotional support to the patient's family and caregivers
  
  
  
• .Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the
  appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
  
  
  
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Requirements
  
  --- - - - - - - Successful completion of a BSN, Diploma, or Associated Nursing Degree Program --- - - - - - - Valid BLS & ACLS certifications --- - - - - - - Valid professional state registered nursing (RN) license required --- - - - - - - 2+ years of relevant experience in a hospital facility required --- - - - - - - Three professional references

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