RN Pediatric CVICU
About The Position
Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of pediatric patients and their families? Join our team as a Pediatric CVICU RN at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital! Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, we deliver a broad range of pediatric programs from surgery, imaging and neonatal and pediatric intensive care to cardiac and oncology (cancer care) services and blood and marrow and organ transplantation. Our compassionate, innovative approach has repeatedly received national recognition. In 2024 we were nationally ranked on U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Children’s Hospitals” list. It is our 17th year in a row on this premier national list, a recognition of the dedication and expertise of our extraordinary teams! We are proud to be the only academic children’s hospital in Minnesota, providing medical services in more than 50 specialty areas. The Pediatric CVICU has 12 beds and works closely with Pediatric ICU on same floor. Our pediatric patients range from newborns to young adults. The unit has medical and surgical patients requiring cardiovascular intensive care, including cardiology, heart failure, ECMO, rhythm disturbances, VADs and heart transplantation. Our care team includes RNs and Nursing Station Technicians, with a nurse to patient ratio of 1:1 or 1:2. This position will be working 60 hours every two weeks on the night shift, 12 hour shifts and every third weekend.
Requirements
- One year current Pediatric RN experience in a hospital based Pediatric unit OR a capstone on a Pediatric critical care unit
- MN RN licensure
- BLS
Nice To Haves
- BSN
- Certification in related specialty is highly desired
- PALS certificiation within 6 months of hire
- ACLS within the first 2 years of employment
Responsibilities
- Manages medication and infusion therapies.
- Provides care to critically ill, trauma and transplant (solid organ and bone marrow transplant) patients and those who require observation and monitoring.
- Safely employes the following monitoring devices: Arterial lines, cardiac monitoring, Invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring
- Safely administers the following medications and infusions guided by knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, normal dosages and method of delivery. Paralytics, Vasoactive, Vasodilators, Thrombolytics, Antiarrthymics, Nipride, Cytotoxic agents, Heparin, Immunosuppressants, Fluid and electrolyte replacement, Insulin, Immunoglobulins, Blood products (FFP, Platelets, Cryo. Albumin)
- Care for patient undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures/interventions on the unit.
- Operates equipment according to hospital and manufacturer's guidelines: Mechanical Ventilators, Defibrillator, Infant warmers, Cardiac monitors, Internal and External pacemakers, CRRT
Benefits
- Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more!
- Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/tcmnarn
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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