Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care - $2,658 per week

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Discipline: RN Start Date: ASAP Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Travel 2 years PICU experience is a hard requirement. Submission Requirements: Can only submit to 1 position at a time across the entire WVU system Drivers license address must be outside 50 miles from the facility Previous perm candidates must be gone for 2 years Previous travelers there for 1 full year must be gone for 2 years Individual unit requirements listed in pulse apply. Travel teams must be submitted together in 1 email We are only permitted to submit 2 candidates per opening, if the position is at max, we will hold on to the submission if a spot opens up 2 years PICU experience is a hard requirement. ALL SUBMITTALS MUST INCLUDE A UNEXPIRED COPY OF THE CANDIDATES DRIVES LICENSE COVID VACCINE REQUIRED: Fully vaccinated means either 2 shots of Moderna or Pfizer or 1 shot of J&J; If a traveler wants to decline based on a Medical or Religious reason, please have them fill out the appropriate Exemption Form and email it to the address on the form. These should be done ASAP as they have to go through a council to be approved or denied Unit PICU chemo certification desired (Cost Center 034) of beds 20 Total beds - Average Daily Census is around 15 Ratios ICU 1:1-2 STEPDOWN 1:3 Required Certifications BLS, PALS Common diagnoses/Types of patients Congenital Heart Program, DKA, Respiratory, Neurosurgery, Tracheostomies, Ventilators, G-Tubes Experience or 'Must have' skills 2 Years of PICU experience required Are RNs required to titrate drips? Yes - Sedation Protocol & vasoactive drugs with Dr's orders Common titratable &/or set rate drips Sedation (Fentanyl, Versed, Precedex) Vasoactive Drugs TPN, MIVF, etc. Charge Nurse/House Supervisor Yes - Charge Nurse - depends on staffing. Attempt to have free charge when possible. House Supervisor is free. Are there nurse aids on this unit/Ratios Yes - Daytime they have at least 1, sometimes 2. Nights they have 1. Duties include: feeding, FSBS, but mostly assist RN's with equipment needs & preparing beds for admissions. Pediatrician in house 24/7? In-house 24/7 with call room on the unit. Resident & APP also present 24/7. RT Equipment (vents, Cpap, BiPap, etc.) Yes - Vents, Cpap, BiPap - managed per RT Is there tele on this unit? Monitor Techs? RNs read strips? Tele is monitored off unit but all patients on monitor with central monitors at ICU & SD desk. Strips are read off unit by tele. Shifts & Scheduling 7a-7p; 7p-7a (They do self-scheduling & it is possible to do block scheduling as long as the needs of the unit are met. The Scheduling team balances the schedule. Weekend Requirement 2 weekends in a 4 week schedule (Fri/Sat/Sun are all considered weekend shifts for both day or night shifts) Holiday Requirement Yes - Travelers would be expected to work holidays if needed & will be worked into the perm staff holiday rotation schedule. Is there a call or standby requirement? No call requirement Floating Requirements Yes - Floating within children's (L&D, NICU, & Acute Peds) Travelers would be expected to take normal ratios for whatever unit they float to. Scrub Color/Dress Code Royal Blue w/ fun scrub tops (Kid Friendly) No t-shirts Unit/Department specific orientation EPIC training, NSO, Competencies and equipment review with Clinical Preceptor, 3 shifts in PICU with a mentor. Tact Medical Staffing Job ID 489466. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - PICU About Tact Staff Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level. Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses and allied professionals with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you. Be Adventurous, Make a Difference , Travel with Tact. Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse or allied professional is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourself, to explore a new place, and try amazing food Make a Difference - Nurses and allied professionals make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unnoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses and allied professionals in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do. Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want and don't want in a travel assignment.