RN - PICU

RN - PICU

Contract - RN - PICU (645) - 13 Weeks - 7:00P-7:00A

13 weeks; RN License, BLS, ALS, PALS

Unit Profiles:

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Unit Information:
Pediatric, Pediatric ICU

Location:

Las Palmas Medical Center

Building:
Building A

Floor: 7th

Order Detail:
Pediatric specific unit along with Intensive care needs

Facility Department Number: 64526

Discipline:
Nursing

Quantity: 1

Target

Start Date:

ASAP

Shift: 3, 12 hour shifts

Call Requirements:
None

Weekends: 4 a month that would differ based on AM and PM Shift. AM
- Saturday and Sunday; PM
- Friday and Saturday

General Information:

Tell us about the unit(s):
Number of Beds 19 beds, 10 PICU and 9 Peds

Number of Staff 27 staff in total

Type of staff:

Day Shift 1 Charge, 3-4 Nurses

Night Shift 1 Charge, 3-4 Nurses

Patient Ratios: 1:2 PICU; 1:3 IMC (1:4 IMC with PCT), 1:5 Peds (1:6 Peds with PCT)

Type of equipment Hillrom Beds, GC monitors, ICU Medical plum 360 Pumps and Med fusion syringe pumps EMR Meditech

Permanent Positions on Unit Available? (Y/N) Yes

Typical hiring profile:

Skill Set Most recruited for: (Travel RNs, local CNAs and sitters)

Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.

Nursing experience

Pediatric Experience

Pediatric ICU Experience

Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.

Pediatric and Pediatric ICU Experience

Pediatric ICU Experience

Pediatric Experience

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
Lumbar Punctures Intubations Chest tube placements Conscious Sedation

Best personality Fit:
Able to adapt to any situation and a team player Able to obtain constructive criticism and grow from any foundation

Dress Code:
Include requirements, but most of all not acceptable attire. Scrub Color - galaxy blue

Unit Guidelines/Policies:
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Awards/Recognition:
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This unit is unique in the sense that it establishes a well foundation of pediatric care that omits from caring for a patient with a diagnosis of appendicitis that requires surgery; to caring for a critical patient that has a diagnosis of septic shock requiring vaso-active drips and mechanical ventilation for respiratory support. We are a growing and unique unit of its kind.

No. of Positions: 1/1. Guaranteed

Hours:

36 Contract Weeks: 13

Client Details

Address 1801 N. Oregon City El Paso State TX Zip Code 79902