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Job ID: 468735 | Date Posted: 30+ days ago

Pediatrics RN

Little Rock, Arkansas

$2,851/wk

est. pay package

Shift

12hr days

Duration

13 weeks

HR/WK

36

Start Date

Jun 13, 2022

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$2,851/wk

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Arkansas Children s Hospital is a 359 bed, trauma 1, teaching hospital. www.arcchildrens.org MUST TEST NEGATIVE FOR NICOTINE The 5D Progressive Care Unit is a 13 bed unit. Previous travel experience is not required; must have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience in specialty. CPN, CRRN preferred. Pyxis, tracheostomy, ventilator support (invasive and non-invasive); peripheral and central IV therapies (CVL, PICCs); general medical-surgical skills. Strong teamwork skills; excellent communication skills with patients, family and intraprofessional team; energetic, flexible; able to care for patients with multiple complex care needs; deals well in potential high-stress situations; proficient with patients requiring tracheostomy and ventilation needs (ventilator, BiPAP). Intraprofessional team includes RNs, Patient Care Technicians, Unit Secretaries, MDs of multiple levels (Attending, Fellows, Residents, Interns), Rehabilitation Therapies (Occupational, Physical, Speech, Music); Child Life & Education Specialists; Social Work; Case Management; various Ancillary services Ratio is 1:3-4. 1-2 PCTs per shift. Floating is required to all Peds units; travelers are first to float. RNs should expect 2-3 days of orientation and specialty testing for the facility. ACH Dress Code must be followed and is available in Client Documents on the Compliance tab of this requisition. EMR is EPIC. Med system is Pyxis. Scheduling by manager or scheduler; no self scheduling. Weekends may be required. Holidays required, as needed. Patient Population (Diagnoses): Patients from birth to 21 years of age with the following illnesses: head injuries; spinal cord injuries; multiple trauma; burn injuries; pulmonary diseases, including tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients. Types of Pediatric Surgery: Post-trauma surgery, burn surgery (complex burn dressing/graft management) Average length of patient stay: greater than 30 days Special equipment: Massimo pulse oximetry, LTV, Trilogy RTs manage ventilators. Patient Schooling Process: Child Life and Education specialists actively involved in evaluating each patient for unique school/education needs during prolonged hospitalization Comment:Peds Nurses needed! 1-2YRS exp. Travel exp is required. NO FIRST TIME TRAVELERS Will float to all Med Sug units if needed. 12 DAYS 3 12'S M-Sun 7A-7P. Must have Covid vaccination in submission. Must pass Nicotine screen. 13 weeks ASAP STARTS! NO JULY STARTS BSN not required

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