RN - Peds

RN - Peds

Profession: RN

Specialty: Pediatrics

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 07:00 - 19:00

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: RN License required

Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support

Must-Have: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support

Description:

General information:

• Number of Beds: 15
• Patient Ratios: 1:4, 1:5

Unit Staffing

Description:

• Unit Secretary and Nurse Externs per diem

Type of Equipment:

• Baxter Pumps
• Medfusion Pumps
• Medtronic Vital Sync Remote Surveillance System

Documentation System:

• Meditech

Scheduling Requirements:

• Weekend Commitment:
  Every other weekend
• Shift work Friday/Saturday and Saturday/Sunday

Floating Policy:

• Traveler will float to step‑down patients

Patient Experience Requirements:

• 1-3 years preferred

Skill Set

Required:

• Clinical
  
  Skills:
  
  Head-Toe Assessment
• IV placement
• Medication administration
• Respiratory support
• Nasogastric/gastric tube feeding
• Lab collection
• Use of oxygen therapy devices

Advanced Skills Needed:

• Chest Tube Maintenance

Procedures Performed on Unit:

• Blood Transfusion Administration
• Nasogastric Tube Placement
• IV Placement

Dress Code:

• Navy Blue Scrubs (pediatric scrub top friendly allowed)

Unit Guidelines/Policies:

• Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.

Awards/Recognition:

• Additional information may include team awards and departmental highlights.

Other Notable Features:

• Staff tenure ranges from 18 to 28 years.
• Burn Designation Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist on the unit.
• Availability of ultrasound for PIV placement.
• Portable Pulse Ox.
• New Patient Whiteboards expected September 2024.
• Preference Based Scheduling.
• Locked Unit.
• Pediatric Security .
• Dedicated Pediatric Respiratory Therapist.