Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics - $2,464 per week

Certification Details Active BLS, PALS CA License Job Details A hospital in California is looking for an experienced Pediatric nurse for a travel contract. The right candidate will have 3 full years of experience, hold an active BLS, PALS and CA License. Job Requirements 3 full years of experience as a Pediatric nurse Hold an active BLS, PALS and CA License Schedule Information Shifts/Hours: 12 hours; 7a - 7:30p/7p - 7:30a Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend Holidays: 2 of the major Call: When Census drops, may be placed on standby Breaks: 1/2 hour break (clock-out); 3 - 15 min breaks per shift Must pass math test with a 95% after offer. Unit Specific Information Unit: Pediatrics (24 hour pediatric hospitalists in house) Ratios: 4 to 1 both days/nights Certs: BLS & PALS EMR System: Cerner Charge RN: Yes, do not take patients Nurse Aides: Yes, based on census on how many Scrub Color: Navy Tele: have monitoring but don't have a tech Vents: None Peds Hospitalist or Intensivist in house: Yes, in house 24/7 IV Team: None RT 24/7: Yes Pharmacy 24/7: Yes Unit Orientation: Total of 4 shifts, 2 in Peds, 1 in PICU, 1 in Burn Types of patients: Respiratory distress, appendectomy, dehydration, DKA, seizures, general surgeries only Floating: To PICU for low acuity and burn ICU for appropriate level of care peds. Additional Notes: Ages up to 13, however will take older developmentally challenged patients; use medfusion pumps. Additional Details CERNER IS REQUIRED NO FIRST TIME TRAVELERS Must be able to start their own IV's, strong clinical skills. Call off policy: Hospital may cancel up to 48 hour per 13 week contract and 36 hours for shorter contracts. For each unscheduled absence by a nurse, the hospital may cancel an additional 12 hours per 13 week assignment. Perm address must not be within 50 mi – the hospital can request proof and within 2 days we must provide a copy of the DL and copies of 2 utility bills or a telephone bill. There will be an online orientation competency that must be completed before a traveler or registry placement can begin their assignment at any of the three Bakersfield Dignity campuses.