Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - $1,908 to $2,286 per week in Chicago, IL

Job Title : Registered Nurse PICU Location : Chicago, IL 60649 Pay Rate : Up to $1908 / week Start Date : 12 / 01 / 2025 Job Type : Contract (13 Weeks) Company Overview : At MedCadre, we connect exceptional healthcare professionals with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited leader in healthcare staffing, we ensure trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities. Position Summary : We are looking for a caring, dedicated pediatric nurse to be responsible for the medical and health care of children from birth to late teens. The pediatric nurse will discuss a child's symptoms and medical history, provide initial care, administer prescribed medication, and monitor the patient's progress. The pediatric nurse will also provide support to families and work with them to address their concerns, fears, problems, and options. Key Responsibilities : Working with children and asking questions about their health for diagnosis and documenting patients' symptoms and medical history for the doctor. Assessing a child's needs and providing initial care. Identifying changes in children's symptoms and intervening in emergency situations. Participating in pain management for children. Administering medications, drawing blood, and giving childhood vaccinations following age-appropriate guidelines. Monitoring temperature, pulse, breathing, and blood pressure and keeping accurate records. Evaluating children for signs and symptoms of abuse. Providing supportive care to dying children. Dealing with the anxieties and demands of parents, and helping families to deal with their child's illness or injury. Remaining up to date on the latest developments, rules and regulations, drug therapies, equipment, and treatment procedures. Required Qualifications : Years of experience REQ : 2 years Valid IL RN license at time of submission (IL RN License can take up to 3 months to issue. Must have ACTIVE license in hand when submitting. Compact RN Licenses no accepted in IL) BLS from AHA PALS from AHA Application Process : Please submit your resume to Yashasvi at (949) 617-1923. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.