Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Edison, NJ
Tact Staff
3x12 hrs

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Job Summary:The Registered Nurse is responsible for evaluating patients and assisting physicians with patient care.-Plans, implements, and documents nursing care based on patient’s needs.-Identifies patient needs and determines priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.-Develops, implements and coordinates individualized plan of care for patients assigned through initial and on-going assessments.-Initiates assessment based on the patient’s problems or needs, the physician’s medical diagnosis, and the functional health framework.-Performs therapeutic nursing interventions.-Manages care of patients.-Documents care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.-Advocates for evidence-based practice care standards and supports adoption of evidence-based practices and innovations in care delivery.-Provides patient centric care in alignment with professional nursing practice model.-Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
 
Float requirements- Will be required to float to wherever is needed throughout facility. This includes Adult units/ect.
When floating to Adult floors, RN will not take assignment but act as a PCT.
 
******Float requirements- Agency nurses have an expectation to float to Mother/Baby and Pediatric ED. But additionally have the expectation to float to any other floor (depending on the needs of the hospital) SOLELY as a resource nurse/extra set of hands*****
Minimum 2 years of previous Clinical Pediatric experience required and 2 years of PICU
BLS-aha & PALS certifications- Required 
Float requirements- Will be required to float to wherever is needed throughout facility. This includes Adult units/ect.
When floating to Adult floors, RN will not take assignment but act as a PCT.
Required Education:-ASN.-Graduation from an accredited school of nursing - Required.
Preferred Education:-BSN.
Required Certifications & Licensure:-BLS - AHA.-NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multi-state compact license.-PALS 
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/A