Travel - RN - PICU - Cost Center (643) / 6:30PM - 7:00AM

Job Description

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Hospital: 

Location:

Address: 809 82nd Parkway

Unit:  PICU/Peds

Building: South Tower

General Information

Unit Specifics:

• Number of Beds : 8 PICU, 12 Peds
• Patient Ratios : 2:1 PICU & 4:1 Gen Peds
• Unit staffing description- (unit secretaries and tech availability) : all RN staff & Child Life Specialist
• Type of equipment : Critical Care monitoring equipment, IV pumps
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: self-schedule requests
• Floating policy: resource & task only (no assignment) in Post-Partum/OB, ED, & adult critical care units For NICU assignment accepted if appropriate since closely resembles PICU population & competencies align
• Patient Experience requirements: Bedside Shift Report, Names on care boards

Hospital Specifics-

• Certifications: BLS, PALS

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set: Pediatric critical care comfort & competency

Must have:  Pediatric critical care competency/comfort, BLS, PALS, at least 1 year of pediatric experience in critical care setting, conscious sedation competency/comfort

Advanced skills needed: comfort & competency with critical care monitoring, care of pediatric trauma patients

Procedures performed on unit:  chest tubes, intubation, conscious sedation, critical care monitoring, A-lines, Hi-Flo oxygen delivery

Certifications Required: BLS, PALS

Dress Code: (Required uniform)

• Royal blue scrub pants, monogrammed scrub tops provided by hospital

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• Start time 0630 & 1830, good nursing culture environment – teamwork, positive attitude & inclusive behaviors an expectation

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• Extremely good data on all quality metrics (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, VAP, CDI), Long standing positive trends for service excellence to patients/families (90s on a consistent basis for 5 years)

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• Great work culture, inclusive environment (treat travelers as they are part of our staff while with us), invited to all unit activities/outings, support is tremendous by Child Life Specialist, 2 engaged Pediatric Intensivist that are supportive & appreciative of nursing profession, autonomy for nursing practice, Pet Therapy program (5 days a week), engaged Director with a DNP in nursing & more than 2 decades in pediatric specialty, nursing students from local colleges on unit, average years of nursing experience in department is 14 years.   

Grand Strand Medical Center is a 345-bed acute-care HCA Healthcare facility located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This facility offers the only cardiac surgery program, neurosurgery program, and pediatric intensive care unit in Myrtle Beach and the surrounding counties, as well as housing the only Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Centers in the area. Grand Strand Medical Center is known for its dedication to quality patient care. The facility is recognized by The Joint Commission in the areas of chest pain, knee and hip replacement, sepsis, and stroke, and has received awards for its treatment of heart attacks and strokes by the American Heart Association. Also, Grand Strand Medical Center has been recognized on Healthgrades' America's 250 Best Hospitals list for the facility's overall clinical excellence.The staff describe the facility as being a fast-paced, enjoyable place to work. The facility has cultivated an environment of transparency and honesty where everyone pitches in to help, everyone is treated as a professional, and everyone is valued as an important member of the healthcare team.As mentioned by Patrick Tuttle, RN, 'There is so much I love about Grand Strand and what its given me these past few years. I love that Sharon works with my schedule so I can be home with my family and always supporting me. I can tell you several times that she has worked with me when I needed it most and I've never forgotten it. We all know nursing has its own challenges, but everyone I work with here helps out and works as a team! We all just click! That's basically why I stay and renew. I get to do what I love, be with my family away from work and be with my family at work.'The City of Myrtle Beach is home to more than 60 miles of sandy shoreline, with Grand Strand Medical Center located less than one mile from the beach. This coastal city features the Splashes Oceanfront Water Park, the SkyWheel, and the Boardwalk Entertainment District, among other activities. The city sees an average of 215 sunny days per year, giving the 32,000 residents plenty of time to enjoy the outdoors.