Job Title : Travel RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Location : Moreno Valley, CA - 92555
Duration : 13 Weeks (Possible Extension)
Shift : Day Shift
Pay : $2500 / - $3000 / Gross Weekly (stipend available if >
50 miles)
Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments upon admission, addressing physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
- Reassess patients as warranted and document findings utilizing the nursing process.
- Develop and update individualized care plans based on ongoing assessments and patient progress.
- Administer medications (oral, topical, parenteral) following the "7 Rights" of medication administration.
- Monitor and document responses to medications and treatments; intervene promptly for adverse effects.
- Perform nursing procedures per hospital policy, sterile technique, and patient safety standards.
- Document accurately, legibly, and promptly-including date, time, and credentials.
- Educate patients and families using appropriate teaching tools (e.g., Krames materials).
- Interpret and respond to diagnostic data, communicating critical changes to physicians and care teams.
Requirements
Education : Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (BSN preferred).Licensure : Active and unrestricted California Registered Nurse (RN) License .Basic Life Support (BLS) - RequiredPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - PreferredACLS - Preferred (depending on unit policy)Minimum 2 years of recent Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience in an acute care setting.