Travel PICU RN in Alexandria, Louisiana

@ Gifted Healthcare
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Travel PICU RN in Alexandria, Louisiana

Echo, LA
Posted 1 week ago

About the job

Join a healthcare team providing specialized pediatric intensive care in Atlanta. Focus on monitoring, procedures, and patient care plans. The role emphasizes collaboration and life-saving interventions in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Pediatric ICU experience
  • Patient monitoring skills
  • Administer infusion therapy
  • Assist with invasive procedures

Qualifications

  • RN license
  • Pediatric care experience
  • BLS/ACLS certification
  • Good communication skills

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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:

  • 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
Shift: 3x12 Nights
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