Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Location: Dallas, TX Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 13 Weeks Start Date: ASAP
About the Position
TravelNurseSource is working with Concentric Healthcare Staffing to find a qualified PICU RN in Dallas, Texas, 75230!
Job Title
Travel RN – Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU/CVICU)
Location
Dallas, TX | Acute Care – Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Rotating Weekends | No On-Call | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care in a 27-bed acuity-adaptive unit serving both pediatric cardiac ICU and step-down level patients, with ratios of 1:1, 1:2, or at times 1:3 based on census and acuity needs
- Manage and monitor arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines in critically ill pediatric cardiac patients
- Care for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), including pre-operative and post-operative management
- Perform and assist with unit procedures including conscious sedation, intubation/extubation, post-op recovery of cardiac and general procedures, sternal closures, ECMO cannulation/decannulation, CRRT, and manual PD
- Operate unit equipment including IV pumps (Medfusion and Baxter), GE radiant warmers, Somanetics NIRS machines, and Servo U ventilators; document care using Meditech EMR
- Float as needed to PICU, NICU, pediatric med-surg, and pediatric oncology units; adhere to royal blue scrub dress code
Required Qualifications
- Active RN license valid in Texas (or compact license eligibility)
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a staff nurse in a dedicated Pediatric CICU or CVICU
- Minimum 2 years of PICU experience as a staff nurse
- 3–4 travel contracts completed in a dedicated Pediatric CICU
- Demonstrated experience with congenital heart disease patients and post-operative CHD management
- Experience managing arterial lines, central lines, and transthoracic lines
- Required certifications: PALS, BLS, and ACLS
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 2 or more years of experience as a staff nurse in a Pediatric CICU or CVICU
- At least 1 year of experience caring for neonatal cardiac patients, including pre-operative and post-operative management
- 2 or more years of pediatric cardiac experience in a step-down or cardiology floor setting
- Compassionate, detail-oriented team player with strong adaptability in high-acuity environments
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a specialized, high-acuity pediatric cardiac unit with a collaborative, acuity-adaptive care model supporting both ICU and step-down patients
- Gain experience with advanced procedures including ECMO, CRRT, sternal closures, and complex congenital heart disease management in a well-resourced pediatric setting
About Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Founded and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Concentric Healthcare Staffing specializes in healthcare employment with an emphasis in nursing and allied health. Our passion is to develop partnerships with our clients and become an integral part of your staffing solution. Concentric representatives understand your need for continuity of care and work to ensure that every staffing solution we provide is as unique as your facility.
To provide the skilled and talented personnel that today’s medical field demands, Concentric Healthcare offers a top flight registry service that provides staff 24/7. Your facility can enhance their recruiting process by taking advantage of the temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct placement services of our fully screened professionals.
Concentric Healthcare is proud to be recognized by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) with the JCAHO Gold Seal of Approval for the Health Care Staffing Services program. JCAHO certification acknowledges compliance with the Joint Commission’s national set of consensus-based quality standards and demonstrates a commitment to excellence in providing health care staffing.
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