RN – Pediatric ICU (PICU)

Specialty: Pediatric ICU (PICU)
Facility: Logan Health
State License: MT
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: 12 Hour Nights
Guaranteed Hours: 36
Description: Specialty: PICUFacility: Logan HealthState License: MTCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: 12 Hour NightsGuaranteed Hours: 36Description: SimpliFi Interview – Manager Final ReviewUnit Information:Beds: 18 beds total – 6 bed PICU, 12 MedSurg Peds; interchangeable.Minimum Years of Experience required? 2+ years PICU experience. If traveler went straight into PICU out of school, need minimum 3 years.Will you accept a first-time traveler? NoPatient Types/Common Diagnoses:Respiratory: high flow, CPAP, BiPAP, vent, fresh and established trachs, RSV, asthma, Covid, fluMedical: MIS-C, new onset diabetes with insulin drips, chronically ill, oncology (will not give chemo)Surgical: appys, g-tubes, ENT, bowel obstruction, broken bonesTrauma: falls, MVAs, drownings, ski accidents, only pediatric neurosurgeon in MTNeuro: EVDs (required), shunts, bolts, cranies, Chiari malformation, epilepsy, seizures, 24h EEGs. Only pediatric neurosurgeon on MT hereCardiac: no cardiac surgeries or interventions. Will see medically managed congenital defect, abnormal rhythm.No dialysis, CRRT, ECMO, transplants, major burnsPatient Ratios:PICU: 1:1-2Peds MedSurg: 1:3-4Required License, National Certification, Certs (BLS, ACLS, etc.)BLS, PALSSkills required:Experience with above patientsStarting IVs, foleys, dressing changes, wound vacs, vent/trach management, suctioning, G/GJ tube management, tube feeds, chest tubes, epidurals, PCAs, critical drip management, discharging skillsWill work PICU and MedSurg peds bothIf low census in PICU, could be working independently (charge RN PICU trained).Support within the Department:No CNA, but HUC can help with CNA duties if not busyHUCCharge nurse typically will not take patients unless high censusWill typically draw own labs unless older child, then phlebotomy can comePICC Team during the dayRT 24/7 – NICU/PICU assignedPediatric Hospitalist in house 24/7NNP here 24/7, Neonatologist on call at nightPediatric transport team for air and ambulanceHouse SupervisorTechnology/Equipment:EMR: MeditechIV Pump: BaxterMed dispensing: PyxisSyringe pumps: MedfusionPCA: AlarisFloating: If yes, where?Could float to NICU and Postpartum for lower acuity patients. If floating to Postpartum, could care for couplets (mom and babies). Couplets are 6+ hours post-delivery. Will only care for stable couplets. NO laboring moms.Can get extra orientation if floating hereOrientation(facility and unit):NEO on Tuesdays1 shift on the unit; ok with an additional shift if neededScheduling:Schedule cycle: self-scheduling for 6-week schedule. Requirement is for 5 weekend shifts in a 6-week schedule.Weekend rotation: 5 weekend shifts required in a 6-week scheduleOn call? NoneHoliday Expectations: Will be assigned holiday group : 1 summer/1 winter holiday. Will be day before and day of holiday.RTO: To go through managerShift times: 0700-1930 or 1900-0730Other notes:Scrub Color: Any color scrubs, child friendly , no graphics or designs unless child friendly designs. Jackets and vests okParking: Free, parking lot Program name:SimpliFi Travel