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Job description
TNAA TotalMed RN Travel Nurse PICU
We are seeking a Travel Nurse RN specialized in Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) for an immediate assignment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care
Discipline: RN
Duration: 5 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
As a PICU RN, you will provide critical care to pediatric patients as part of a medical team. You will collaborate with physicians, specialists, and families to ensure coordinated care. PICU Travel Nurses care for children and adolescents with conditions ranging from common childhood diseases to life‑threatening illnesses.
Responsibilities
Monitor patients' vital signs and initiate corrective action when necessary.
Follow continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings (e.g., EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms) and report any observed changes.
Change dressings, insert catheters, start IVs (both central venous and arterial).
Monitor and adjust specialized equipment such as ventilators.
Assist physicians during examinations, treatments, and procedures, including life‑saving situations.
Assist with insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, Foley catheters, epidural catheters, and endotracheal tubes.
PICU Travel Nurses must be able to stand and walk for long periods, bend, lean, and stoop without difficulty. Nurses should be able to lift 10–20 pounds of equipment when necessary. Risks include exposure to chemicals and infectious diseases.
Qualifications
1 year of recent acute care experience in a pediatric setting.
PALS, BLS, and ACLS certifications required.
Additional certifications may be required before beginning assignment.
TotalMed Travel Job ID # . Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend determined. Posted job title: Pediatric Intensive Care Unit – PICU RN – Travel Nurse.
Benefits
Weekly pay
Guaranteed hours
Continuing education
401(k) retirement plan
Sick pay
Wellness and fitness programs
Referral bonus
Employee assistance programs
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Benefits start day 1
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Worksite address
milwaukee, WI, 53244, US
Who can apply
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