Registered Nurse PICU

Job Title

Travel RN – Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU/CVICU)

Location

Dallas, Texas

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Travel | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Rotating Weekends | No On-Call

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to pediatric cardiac ICU and step-down level patients within an acuity-adaptive care model, with patient ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 based on census and acuity needs
• Manage and monitor arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients
• Support and participate in procedures including central line and arterial line placement, conscious sedation, intubation/extubation, sternal closures, ECMO cannulation/decannulation, CRRT, and manual PD
• Provide post-operative recovery care for patients undergoing general and cardiac procedures, including management of congenital heart disease (CHD) patients
• Operate and monitor unit equipment including IV pumps, GE radiant warmers, Somanetics NIRS machines, and Servo U ventilators
• Document accurately using Meditech EMR and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including charge nurses and patient care technicians

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a staff nurse in a Pediatric CICU or CVICU
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a staff nurse in a PICU setting
• 3–4 prior travel contracts in a dedicated Pediatric CICU
• Demonstrated experience caring for patients with congenital heart disease, including pre-operative and post-operative management
• Proficiency with management of arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines
• Active BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• 2 or more years of experience as a staff nurse in a Pediatric CICU or CVICU
• At least 1 year of experience caring for neonatal cardiac patients, including pre-operative and post-operative management
• 2 or more years of pediatric cardiac experience in a step-down or cardiology floor setting
• Compassionate, detail-oriented, and adaptable team player with strong critical thinking skills

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, specialized pediatric cardiac unit with a collaborative, multidisciplinary care team
• Gain valuable experience across a broad scope of advanced cardiac procedures and cutting-edge pediatric critical care technology