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Registered Nurse – Pediatric Cardiovascular ICU (CVICU)
Rotating days/nights (6:45A–6:45P / 6:45P–6:45A) Guaranteed Hours: 36/week Experience Required: 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience in a comparable high-acuity facility First-Time Travelers: Accepted Facility Details: 247 licensed beds Level I Pediatric Trauma Center Teaching Hospital Congenital Cardiology ranked #7 by U. S. News & World Report Unit Details: 20 beds Two mirrored 10-bed sections Centralized nurses' station Highest-acuity patients placed closest to the nurses' station Patient Population / Common Diagnoses: Pediatric patients ages 0–18 Congenital heart conditions Fresh post-operative open-heart patients Pre- and post-transplant patients Post-cardiac catheterization Ventricular assist devices ECMO Impella Dialysis Aquadex (renal replacement therapy) Patient Ratios: RN: 2:1, 1:1, or 1:2 depending on acuity No dedicated CNA; one healthcare technician per day Required
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Fresh post-operative open-heart experience Pediatric cardiac transplant experience Aquadex experience Impella experience ECMO experience EPIC experience required Must be able to float to PICU, NICU, and General Pediatrics as needed. PICU competency will be discussed during interview. Department Support: Healthcare technician for unit secretary duties and nursing support Unit secretary every shift Charge nurse (free-floating) Resource nurse (free-floating) In-house phlebotomy (limited use due to central lines) IV/VAT team RT, cardiologist, and intensivist available 24/7 No dedicated telemetry monitoring tech; centralized and bedside monitoring Technology / Equipment: EMR: EPIC (required) IV Pumps: Alaris Medication Dispensing: Omnicell Monitors: Philips Floating
May float to: PICU NICU General Pediatrics Orientation: NEO 2 days departmental orientation Scheduling / Call
Rotating days and nights Every other weekend or fewer, as needed (Friday/Saturday/Sunday) Call required based on previous date Travelers work 75% of holidays Unit requires every other holiday RTO requires manager approval Schedule created in 6-week increments Additional Details: Scrubs: Navy Parking: Free Unit Culture: Teamwork, trust, and accountability