Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Dallas, Texas
Medical City Dallas Hospital

$1,535-2,058/week

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Job requirements

2 years + of Pediatric Critical Care Experience Required
2+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE - Two years of Pediatric Critical Care Experience Required
Experience with critical care management of disease processes (respiratory illnesses, sepsis, DKA)
Experience with pressure lines (primarily CVPs, arterial lines, some UAC/UVC)
Experience managing ventilated patients (HFOV, VDR, Servo)
Experience with drips (epi, nor-epi, milrinone, dopamine, precedex, etc.)
Experience with complex trauma patients (EVDs, Codmans, neuro assessments)
Experience with complex pediatric postop patients (congenital anomalies/craniofacial, tracheostomies, etc.)

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Unit specific information

Documentation system: Meditech
Procedures performed on unit: Foley insertions, trans-pyloric feeding tubes, dressing changes (wound and CVL), port access, etc.
Patient Experience Required: Two years of management of pediatric critical care patients in high acuity setting.

Additional Details

Floating policy: As needed
Dress Code: RN - Blue
Nail Policy – Clean and Healthy, no artificial nails, gel, next gen, etc.
Hair must be neat, clean, and pulled back if shoulder length or longer when working in the lab
Tattoos – Body art should be covered whenever possible
Piercings – Visible piercings other than ears are prohibited

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