You’ll need
Certifications
✓ACLS, BLS, PALS
Qualifications
✓1 year pediatric ICU nursing experience
✓PICU, NICU experience
✓Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role
✓Experienced in other womens health areas (labor and delivery, ob/gyn)
✓List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
✓Spinal taps
✓Titration of critical drips: sedation/vasoactive/paralytic
✓Sedated MRI
✓Port Access & Discontinuation
✓Patient person who is able to multi task and prioritize tasks effectively
✓May float to NICU (take low acuity) or Nursery
✓May float to Ob/gyn if qualified
✓Scrub Color/Attire - Teal
✓Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines
✓Weekends and On call(if any)
✓Rotating weekends
✓May work mixed schedule of days/nights/weekends to fill scheduling holes as needed
Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first
Rapides Regional Medical Center
97open roles
375beds
New Louisiana ICU RN contracts paying $1,500+/wk
Weekly. Verified links and pay changes. No account.
Full employer posting
- 50 MILE RADIUS REQUIRED Rapides Regional Medical Center 211 4th St Alexandria, LA 71301 Facility Overview: Rapides Regional Medical Center, through the efforts of its associate employees and physicians, will provide high quality, efficient and compassionate health care services for our patients and community. Rapides Regional Medical Center shall assume a leading role for the coordination of health care delivery in Central Louisiana. The organization will focus on the development of an integrated, cost efficient, quality driven health care delivery system. Values: Service | Teamwork | Accountability | Respect | Safety Founded in 1903 at the corner of Second and Lee streets in Alexandria, Louisiana, Rapides Regional Medical Center represents a proud heritage of compassionate healthcare services coupled with the most advanced technology of the day. With a continued emphasis on progressive care, Rapides Regional Medical Center has grown to meet the continually changing needs of our patients and the rapidly advancing technology of modern healthcare. Located in downtown Alexandria and easily accessible from Interstate 49, the hospital is licensed for 328 beds and fully accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital participates in the Medicare, Medicaid and Champus programs as well as a number of commercial insurance and managed care programs. Total Number of Beds: 328 Comments Unit Information: Pediatric Intensive Care (64573)
- Location: Alexandria, LA Floor: 3rd Building: Rapides Womens & Childrens Hospital General Information Tell us about the unit(s):
- Number of Beds - 6
- Type of staff: o Day Shift - 1 charge nurse & 1 RN/LPN (RN/LPN count varies with census) o Night Shift - 1 charge nurse & 1 RN/LPN (RN/LPN count varies with census)
- Patient Ratios - 1:1-2
- Type of equipment - Alaris IV pump/Bair hugger/Kangaroo Feeding Pump/Giraffe infant warmer/Ventilators/BiPap/High Flow O2
- EMR - Meditech/Pyxis Typical hiring profile Skill Set Most recruited for: Must have : candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
- 1 year pediatric ICU nursing experience Preferred or nice to have : candidates with these skills will be considered first.
- PICU, NICU experience
- Experienced in other womens health areas (labor and delivery, ob/gyn) List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
- Spinal taps
- Titration of critical drips: sedation/vasoactive/paralytic
- Sedated MRI
- EKG/EEG/Telemetry
- Port Access & Discontinuation
- Intubation/Extubation Best personality Fit:
- Patient person who is able to multi task and prioritize tasks effectively
- Self-starter
- Organized REQUIRED
- ACLS, BLS, PALS Floating Area(s):
- May float to NICU (take low acuity) or Nursery
- May float to Ob/gyn if qualified Dress Code :
- Scrub Color/Attire - Teal Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
- Weekends and On call(if any) Rotating weekends. May work mixed schedule of days/nights/weekends to fill scheduling holes as needed
About the role
Rapides Regional Medical Center, through the efforts of its associate employees and physicians, will provide high quality, efficient and compassionate health care services for our patients and community.