PRN PICU Registered Nurse (RN) at Gifted Healthcare summary:
A PRN PICU Registered Nurse (RN) provides specialized care for pediatric patients in critical conditions, ensuring their safety and well-being through vigilant monitoring and advanced medical procedures. This role requires collaboration with healthcare teams to develop and implement effective patient care plans while being responsive to life-threatening situations. Gifted Healthcare supports PICU RNs by offering flexible job opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and continuous professional development.
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.
Join Gifted and enjoy memorable experiences at and away from the bedside while advancing your career on your terms!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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:
- PICU RNs 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
Hours Worked per Week: 36
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