RN – PICU

Pediatric Nursing Opportunity

Beds: 15 bed Pediatric Unit; 5 Bed PICU

Experience required: 1.5 years general nursing experience (system requirement)

Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, only if greater than 2 years of experience (system requirement)

Patient Types:

Will work through both Gen Peds and PICU

Pediatrics:
Patients 0-18 years of age and adult overflow (stable medical - s/p appendectomy, s/p cholecystectomy, cellulitis, etc.). The diagnosis of these patients varies from respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neglect/abuse, mental health, trauma, neurology, and general surgeries. The general surgeries may include ear/nose/throat, gastrointestinal, urological, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and trauma.

Advanced Care Pediatrics:
Patients 0-18 years of age requiring critical or intensive care services. The most common disease entities you may care for in our Advanced Care Pediatrics Unit include but are not limited to: acute and chronic respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious diseases leading to major organ system dysfunction, endocrine and metabolic disorders, neurologic diseases, toxic ingestions/exposures, trauma, hematologic and oncologic disease.

Patient Ratios:

RN - General Pediatrics - 1:5

Advanced Care Pediatrics: 1:1-2

Required

Certifications:

RN: BLS, PALS, NIHSS

NRP is not required

Required

Education:

Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing;
Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Skills required:

Physical assessment of patients, ages 0 - Adult

Evaluate patient symptoms and associated vital signs

Administer medications as prescribed

Educate patients and families on plan of care

Proficient use of EPIC charting system

PICU experience - ability to titrate drips and care for the mechanically ventilated patient.

Support on the Unit:

CNA (Ratio: 1:5)

Charge nurse: 1 charge nurse covers both units - free floating

Phlebotomy? RNs and Nurse Aids draw their own labs

IV/VAT Team? RNs start their own IVs and have Ultrasound available for difficult IVs.

Resource Nurse:
Nurse Clinician/Nurse Educator

Case Management and Social Work

RT:
Yes

Hospitalist:
Yes, with Pediatric APP support

Additional Support:
Pediatric Pharmacy, Pediatric Social Work and Case Management

Charting System/Equipment:

EPIC

Omnicell

Floating:
If yes, where?

NICU - 30 bed - feeder/growers - 1:3 ratios

Orientation:

1 day facility orientation to include online and in person training

2 days unit orientation with preceptor

Scheduling:

Weekend rotation:
Every other

Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? May be placed on low census/on call

Holiday Expectations:
All

Approval of time off? Only if pre-approved

Other notes:

Culture:
At home feeling, traveler friendly, Learn and Grow culture

Scrub Color:
Navy

Free Parking? Yes, in parking garage