Registered Nurse PICU

Job Title

Registered Nurse – PICU (Seasonal Travel Contract)

Location

Denver, CO | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Seasonal Travel | Days | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct bedside nursing care in a 20-bed PICU at a patient ratio of 1:2 or 1:1 depending on acuity
• Operate and monitor equipment including Philips monitors, Alaris and Medfusion IV pumps
• Perform and assist with conscious sedations, care of respiratory failure patients (ETT, HFOV), and CT placement
• Maintain and care for central lines in accordance with unit protocols
• Document patient care accurately using the Meditech EMR system
• Maintain current BLS and PALS certifications throughout the duration of the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license
• Minimum 1 year of current PICU RN experience
• Current BLS certification (required)
• Current PALS certification (required)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Post-operative cardiac experience
• Venous puncture skills
• Flexible, team-oriented approach with a helpful and collaborative attitude

Why Join Us

• Join a well-staffed, experienced PICU team with access to modern equipment and technology in a dynamic pediatric care environment
• Opportunity to work alongside a tenured nursing staff in a specialized unit serving high-acuity pediatric patients