Travel Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Monument Health blackout dates for RTO are 8/1/24 - 8/18/24. Any RTO or special requests not included on your application will NOT be considered.

Monument includes the expected start date they prefer on their job postings. Please keep this in mind when listing your start date availability! If you can start on the day they are requesting, you are more likely to be selected for an interview or offer.

Expect someone with a 501 or 605 area code to reach out to interview you for this position.

Guaranteed Hour: 48

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Every other
• Holiday Expectations: All
• Will they be on call? If so, what is that schedule? May be placed on low census/on call
• Approval of time off? Only if pre-approved

Floating: If yes, where? NICU – 30 bed – feeder/growers – 1:3 ratios

Beds: 15 bed Pediatric Unit; 5 Bed PICU

Patient Ratios:

• General Pediatrics - 1:5
• Advanced Care Pediatrics: 1:1-2

Patient Types:

• Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age and adult overflow (stable medical – s/p appendectomy, s/p cholecystectomy, cellulitis, etc.). The diagnosis of these patients varies from respiratory illness, diabetes, septicemia, cellulitis, hyperbilirubinemia, neglect/abuse, mental health, trauma, neurology, and general surgeries. The general surgeries may include ear/nose/throat, gastrointestinal, urological, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and trauma.
• Advanced Care Pediatrics: Patients 0-18 years of age requiring critical or intensive care services. The most common disease entities you may care for in our Advanced Care Pediatrics Unit include but are not limited to:?acute and chronic respiratory insufficiency, circulatory failure, infectious diseases leading to major organ system dysfunction, endocrine and metabolic disorders, neurologic diseases, toxic ingestions/exposures, trauma, hematologic and oncologic disease.

Required Education: Completion of a nursing education program that is approved by a board of nursing; Registered Nurse (RN) - South Dakota Board of Nursing

Skills required: PICU experience – ability to titrate drips and care for the mechanically ventilated patient.

Scrub Color: Navy