Registered Nurse - PICU job in Lexington, KY

Company: Gifted Healthcare
Location: Lexington
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Registered Nurses provide care for children and adolescents with a wide-range of ailments, from common childhood diseases to life-threatening illnesses.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit/PICU RN Responsibilities:

• The Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient, consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
  
• Monitors patient's vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate, and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
  
• Follows continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms, if applicable, and reports any observed changes
  
• Tracks urine output, changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs (both central venous & arterial)
  
• Administers infusion therapy, including: IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes
  
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as ventilators
  
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments, analyzes lab results
  
• Assists treating physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life-saving situations
  
• Assists with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys
  
• The PICU RN provides education, information and emotional support to the patient's family and caregivers
  
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
  
• The PICU RN performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment

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