Job Description:
The iFlex RN is part of Intermountain’s internal travel agency for assignments. This is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. This RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members. Our iFlex RNs are expected to float if not needed at assigned facility. Exciting Pediatric Critical Care Opportunity
Join the iFlex Internal Travel Agency as a Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Primary Children’s Hospital is the only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in a five-state region and provides highly specialized care for some of the most critically ill and injured pediatric patients. The hospital includes a 32-bed PICU, 16-bed CICU, 28-bed Neuro Trauma Unit, and 50-bed Level IV NICU, with more than 1,500 neonatal and pediatric transports each year.
About the iFlex PICU RN Role
As an iFlex PICU RN, you’ll bring your pediatric critical care expertise to a fast-paced environment caring for critically ill children and adolescents. You’ll work alongside experienced pediatric specialists while supporting patients and families through complex and often high-acuity care.
This opportunity is designed for experienced PICU nurses who can step into an assignment with minimal orientation and work independently managing critical care patients.
What You’ll Do:
Provide high-acuity nursing care for pediatric patients with complex and critical medical needs
Independently manage ventilators, IV medications, drips, and other critical therapies
Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition
Partner with pediatric intensivists and multidisciplinary care teams
Educate and support patients and families throughout their care
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
Minimum Qualifications:
PALS certification
Experienced nurses able to manage ventilators and drips without additional training
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice. Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) within four (4) years of their hire date.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). Education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
Compensation and Benefits:
$78/hour flat rate , adjusted quarterly
Pay aligned with travel RN market rates
Pro-rated monthly housing reimbursement for qualifying assignments 50+ miles from home
Nurses secure their own housing during travel assignments
Assignment Details:
Assignment: Full-time, 13 weeks
Shift: Variable, 50/50
Openings: 3 total 1 – Salt Lake City
2 – Lehi
Must be willing to float throughout Primary Children’s Hospital, primarily to NICU, CICU, and CCU, as well as Primary Children’s Lehi
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and…