Location: Alexandria, LA

Start Date: 05-11-2025

End Date: 08-10-2025

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights (primary), 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; rotating weekends; may include mixed day/night shifts as needed

Candidate Pay Rate: $67 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide expert, compassionate care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
• Manage ventilators and advanced respiratory support safely and confidently
• Titrate vasoactive, sedation and paralytic drips following unit protocols
• Perform and assist with intubation and extubation procedures when indicated
• Monitor cardiac and neurologic rhythms using telemetry, EKG and EEG and respond to changes
• Prepare and support patients for sedated MRI and other procedures
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Meditech and manage meds via Pyxis
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team and support families through critical care journeys

Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (required)
• Minimum 1 year pediatric ICU (PICU) nursing experience (required)
• Current ACLS, BLS and PALS certifications (required)
• Comfortable with ventilator management, titration of critical drips, and airway management
• Experience with Meditech, Pyxis and Alaris IV pumps preferred
• Ability to float to NICU, Nursery or Ob/Gyn areas when qualified

Education

• Active RN license (required)

Knowledge & Skills

• Pediatric critical care principles and best practices
• Ventilator settings and troubleshooting for pediatric patients
• Medication titration for vasoactive, sedation and paralytic drips
• Airway management including intubation and extubation
• Monitoring and interpreting telemetry, EKG and EEG readings
• Familiarity with Meditech electronic charting and Pyxis medication systems
• Competence with Alaris IV pumps, feeding pumps, infant warmers and pediatric equipment
• Strong prioritization, multitasking and family-centered communication skills

Benefits

• Generous travel assignment perks including assistance with housing arrangements
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage options
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan ahead
• Life insurance and protection for peace of mind
• Paid time off so you can recharge between shifts
• Travel reimbursement and support to make relocation easy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to keep your credentials current
• Referral bonus program — bring a friend, help your team grow
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your expertise and well-being

Travel Perks: Explore Alexandria, LA

This is a travel assignment in Alexandria, LA — a great chance to explore central Louisiana. Spend downtime hiking or picnicking in parts of Kisatchie National Forest, stroll the Alexandria Riverfront and enjoy local parks, or visit the Alexandria Zoological Park and the Alexandria Museum of Art for a cultural break. Savor authentic Louisiana and Cajun cuisine at neighborhood restaurants, and take easy day trips to picturesque historic Natchitoches or nearby regional attractions for weekend adventures.

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