Pediatrics CVICU RN Job in Omaha, NE

Opportunity:

RN - PICU

Job Details:

• Minimum 2 years of experience required in cardiac ICU or pediatric ICU settings
• If PICU primary experience with float to Cardiac ICU, please notate frequency in work history
• Patient ratio of 1:2 on days, nights, and weekends
• Every other weekend required (Saturday and Sunday); Fridays do not count as weekend
• 3 out of 6 weekends required per contract
• Float required to PICU, NICU, and Med/Surg units
• No on-call required
• Average daily census of 21 patients across 32 beds
• Care for neonates, infants, and pediatric patient populations
• Patient diagnoses include post-op open hearts, single ventricles, complex cardiac anatomy/physiology, heart transplant, and heart failure
• Perform and manage invasive cardiac monitoring including CVP, ART, RA lines, and more
• ECMO and CRRT exposure or experience required
• Administer and manage vasopressors, cardiac drips, and sedation drips
• Required skills include arterial line management, ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, central line care, chest tube management, tracheostomy care, and pediatric dosage calculations
• Special equipment includes BD and Sigma IV pumps, Philips Monitors, telemetry, Servo ventilators, and POC testing devices
• Interdisciplinary support available including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, radiology, and physical therapy
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS; CCRN preferred