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Travel Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
$3,516/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
In order to receive travel rate, clinician’s claimed residence must match address on drivers license.
Ascension Health does not accept vaccine/TDAP declinations.
Required Credentials:
- Driver License is required for RN/LPN/PTs working on a compact license.
- Ascension EKG Exam required during onboarding; minimum passing score of 80%, with only two attempts permitted; update every 3 years.
- Ascension Specialty Exam required during onboarding, prior to the first assignment; minimum 80% or the national benchmark passing score that demonstrates competency in the area of specialization; only 2 attempts allowed; updated every 3 years thereafter in the specialty.
- Ascension Core Competencies required during onboarding; covers HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics; minimum 80% or the national benchmark passing score that demonstrates competency in the area of specialization; only 2 attempts allowed; complete within 1 year of start and update every 3 years.
Special Requests:
- Current Ascension employees cannot apply for travel roles. Candidates need to have employment separation for at least 6 months to be considered for a travel position.
Unit Details:
- Nurse-to-patient ratios by shift are 1:1 and 1:2 for ICU status, and 1:3 for stepdown/non-ICU.
- The unit is a high-acuity, fast-paced, stand-alone cardiovascular unit.
- Patient populations include congenital heart disease/defects, surgical CHD, heart failure, arrhythmias, transplant, and VAD/Berlin patients.
- The age range is neonatal through young adult, with occasional adult CHD patients.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
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Pediatrics Travel Job Responsibilities
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Pediatrics (Peds) Travel Nurse Jobs in Texas
Pediatrics (Peds) travel jobs offer rewarding opportunities for nursing and allied health professionals to care for young patients in various settings with different levels of acuity. Pediatric healthcare professionals specialize in providing compassionate care to babies, children, and adolescents, taking into account their unique developmental stages. Collaboration with family members is essential in pediatric care, involving them in treatment decisions whenever possible. If you are a registered nurse or allied health professional who enjoys working with young patients, exploring pediatric travel jobs may be the next step in your career- start browsing today!