Local PICU Registered Nurse; RN) Springfield, MO

The Gifted Healthcare Experience

Gifted Healthcare is an award-winning travel nursing agency that offers nursing contracts at premier healthcare facilities across the United States. Gifted Healthcare believes in the power one person has to make a difference in a patient’s care, inspiring Gifted’s mission to help nurses thrive and advance their careers by providing
exceptional job opportunities
,
day one benefits
, and
24/7 support.

Gifted Healthcare Top Perks

• Guaranteed Pay
  - With Guaranteed Pay, you’ll never have to worry about not getting paid if your shift gets canceled for low census. Contact your recruiter for complete details.
• Premium Overtime – You will receive 2x your hourly rate ontravel assignments for all overtime hours worked (excluding local, PRN, CA, Govt assignments).
• Weekly Pay
  - We pay you weekly so you can focus on your career and your life.

Pediatric Intensive Care RNs (PICU RNs) provide age-appropriate care to pediatric patients and consult with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. The PICU RN assists the physician during examination, treatment, and procedures, which can include life‑saving situations. PICU RN job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Monitor patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate
• Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms
• Track urine output, change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs
• Administer infusion therapy, including IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes
• Assist with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters, and endotracheal tubes, Foleys