Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care

Total Med RN is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Kalispell, Montana.

• Specialty:
  PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, nights
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

UNIT: PICU
SIMPLIFI Interviews WITH MANAGER APPROVAL

Unit Information:
Beds: 18 beds total - 6 bed PICU, 12 Med Surg Peds; interchangeable.

Minimum Experience required: 2+ years PICU experience. If traveler went straight into PICU out of school, need minimum 3 years.

first-time traveler:
No

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
Respiratory: high flow, CPAP, BiPAP, vent, fresh and established trachs, RSV, asthma, Covid, flu
Medical: MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, chronically ill, oncology (will not give chemo)
Surgical: appys, g-tubes, ENT, bowel obstruction, broken bones
Trauma: falls, MVAs, drownings, ski accidents, only pediatric neurosurgeon in MT
Neuro: EVDs (required), shunts, bolts, cranies, Chiari malformation, epilepsy, seizures, 24h EEGs. Only pediatric neurosurgeon on MT here
Cardiac: no cardiac surgeries or interventions. Will see medically managed congenital defect, abnormal rhythm.
No dialysis, CRRT, ECMO, transplants, major burns

Patient Ratios:
PICU: 1:1-2
Peds Med Surg: 1:3-4

Required Certs:
BLS, PALS

Skills required:

Experience with above patients
Starting IVs, foleys, dressing changes, wound vacs, vent/trach management, suctioning, G/GJ tube management, tube feeds, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, critical drip management, discharging skills
Will work PICU and Med Surg peds both
If low census in PICU, could be working independently (charge RN PICU trained).

Support within the Department:
No CNA, but HUC can help with CNA duties if not busy
HUC
Charge nurse - typically will not take patients unless high census
Will typically draw own labs unless older child, then phlebotomy can come
PICC Team during the day
RT 24/7 - NICU/PICU assigned
Pediatric Hospitalist in house 24/7
NNP here 24/7, Neonatologist on call at night
Pediatric transport team for air and ambulance
House Supervisor

Technology/Equipment:
EMR:
Meditech
IV Pump:
Baxter
Med dispensing:
Pyxis
Syringe pumps:
Medfusion
PCA:
Alaris
Floating:
If yes, where?
Could float to NICU and Postpartum for lower acuity patients. If floating to Postpartum, could care for couplets (mom and babies). Couplets are 6+ hours post-delivery. Will only care for stable couplets. NO laboring moms.
Can get extra orientation if floating here
Orientation (facility and unit):
NEO - on Tuesdays
1 shift on the unit; ok with an additional shift if needed

Scheduling:
Schedule cycle: self-scheduling for 6-week schedule. Requirement is for 5 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule.
Weekend rotation: 5 weekend shifts required in a 6-week schedule
On call? None
Holiday Expectations:
Will be assigned "holiday group": 1 summer/1 winter holiday. Will be day before and day of holiday.
RTO:
To go through manager
Shift times:  or

Scrub Color:
Any color scrubs, "child friendly", no graphics or designs unless child friendly designs. Jackets and vests ok

Parking:
Free, parking lot

Total Med is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

Total Med specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, Total Med continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1