Travel Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics - $2,330 per week in Peoria, IL

TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Pediatrics RN in Peoria, Illinois, 61637!

Pay Information

$2,330 per week

About The Position

Job Title : Registered Nurse

Profession : Nursing

Specialty : Pediatrics

Duration : 13 weeks

Shift : 12-Hour Nights

Hours per Shift : 12

Experience : Minimum 2 years

License : Active state license required

Certifications : BLS, PALS

Must-Have : Understanding of unit policies and procedures

Description :

The unit shares space with Pediatric Hematology / Oncology.

There are 22 beds available for medical and surgical patients.

The unit can expand based on patient census.

The nurse-to-patient ratio is 4 patients per nurse.

Common diagnoses include hyperbilirubinemia, neurological issues, diabetes, failure to thrive, cystic fibrosis, COVID-19, and orthopedic conditions.

A charge nurse and pediatric crisis nurse are present 24 / 7, along with administrative supervisor support.

Patient care technicians are available with a ratio of 1 technician for every 8-10 patients.

A hospitalist is in-house until midnight, with 24 / 7 resident coverage.

Registered nurses are responsible for troubleshooting respiratory equipment, such as heated high flow and BiPAP.

Monitored patients are cared for, with a dedicated monitor technician overseeing them and alerting caregivers of any concerns.

Nurses work 12-hour shifts, either from 7 : 00 AM to 7 : 30 PM or from 7 : 00 PM to 7 : 30 AM.

Every other weekend is required, with day shifts on Saturday and Sunday and night shifts on Friday and Saturday.

Holiday work is mandated unless previously discussed and approved during the interview phase.

There is no mandatory call or standby requirement at this time.

Nurses may float within the children’s hospital to other pediatric units or to mother-baby units, but cannot float to ICUs unless experienced or for non-chemo patients.

Scrub tops must be pediatric appropriate, with a solid color requirement for scrub pants.

Nurses are to adhere to dress code policies.

Unit-specific orientation will be conducted over two shifts, with the possibility of extension pending management approval.

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Job Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam

About Cynet Health

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