Summit Medical Staffing Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care for a travel nursing job in Little Rock, Arkansas. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care Discipline: RN Start Date: 12/09/2024 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel + $500 Travel Reimbursement PICU is a 26 bed unit, IMCU is 13. Previous travel experience of one assignment is required. Two years of experience is required for the PICU. For IMCU, all candidates must have some PICU experience due to floating. 2-5 years of clinical experience in the specialty is required. Floating is required within the ICU cluster (NICE, PICU, Burn PICU, IMCU). Travelers are first to float. Nurse/Patient Ratios: PICU; 1:1-2, IMCU 1:3-4 Ancillary Assistance: CNA/PCT Yes. 1-2 PCTS per shift. Advanced Practice is on the units. In PICU, there are Residents, Fellows and Attending MDs. In 3C IMCU, there are Hospitalist until 11PM, then Residents. 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 and Pyxis is the medication system. Schedule is manager/scheduler driven and every other weekend is required. No on call; holidays are required, as needed. Patient population (diagnoses): PICU - Respiratory distress, CRRT, ECMO, post arrest, trauma (blunt & penetrating), neuro, surgical post-ops, urology, ortho, ENT (trach revision, occasional cleft lip/palate), burns if intubated & < 13 years, new onset DKA, etc. IMCU Unit will typically see respiratory distress, DKA, chronic vents, trach s & any other diagnoses that have been stepped out of the PICU. Visitation details: 2 parents can stay @ the bedside Patient Schooling Process: Child Life & Education specialists actively involved in evaluating each patient for unique school/education needs during prolonged hospitalization Post-Op Cardiac: In the CVICU Transplants: Renal Equipment: Pyxis with bar code scanning, pharmacy dose, GE Dash, Servi I and long term vents in the IMCU Transport system in house ECMO in CVICU RTs and RNs manage ventilators Requisition Comments and Notes:12H Nights - Every other weekend - 3 years of PICU experience required (recent) -- Position Description: 3A PICU: 12H Days. May also occasionally float to NICU, CVICU, IMU, or Burn ICU as needed. Required Upon Submission: RNs must have 3 yrs. of recent PICU exp., prior travel (1-2 assignments), & recent EPIC EMR experience required. Required Prior to Start: Active AR or Compact License RN must hold BLS, ACLS, & PALS. MUST PASS FIT TEST (no facial hair unless for religious beliefs). MUST PASS NICOTINE TEST. IVS to interview, auto offer with 3 days (no holiday) or less RTO. Float Required: Yes Certifications: ACLS,PALS,BLS About Summit Medical Staffing Nursing Summit Medical Staffing was founded in 2014 and is based in Fremont, Nebraska. Summit is a Veteran and Employee-owned company that provides staffing resources to Healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics, nationwide. Located in the Midwest, Summit strives to provide a dedicated and attentive approach to medical staffing services for the employer and the employee. Our philosophy to connect, educate, consult and advocate resonates within the entire Summit team. Our travelers make us special; our focus and commitment to them makes us unique. For more information, visit www.summitmedstaff.com. Benefits Medical benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Referral bonus Employee assistance programs Weekly pay License and certification reimbursement