Location: Alexandria, LA

Start Date: 05-11-2025

End Date: 08-10-2025

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating nights, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM; schedule includes rotating weekends and may include occasional day shifts to cover staffing needs

Hours per Week: 36

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

• Manage critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU, delivering compassionate, high-acuity care
• Operate and manage ventilators and provide intubation and extubation support when needed
• Titrate vasoactive, sedation, and paralytic drips safely and precisely
• Monitor patients via telemetry, EKG, and EEG and respond promptly to changes
• Coordinate and assist with procedures such as spinal taps, port access, and sedated MRI
• Document care accurately in the electronic medical record and use medication systems like Pyxis
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and execute patient-centered plans
• Float to adjacent units such as NICU or OB/GYN when qualified, supporting flexible staffing needs

Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Minimum 1 year of pediatric ICU nursing experience
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Comfortable with high-acuity pediatric procedures and critical care equipment
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
• Strong communication skills and a patient, organized approach to care

Knowledge & Skills

• Ventilator management and respiratory support skills
• Intubation and extubation experience
• Titration of vasoactive, sedative, and paralytic drips
• Telemetry monitoring, EKG and EEG interpretation familiarity
• Experience with EMR Meditech and medication systems like Pyxis
• Familiarity with Alaris IV pumps, Kangaroo feeding pumps, and pediatric warming equipment
• Comfort managing 1:1 to 1:2 patient ratios in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend and travel support so you can focus on care, not logistics
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Licensure assistance and reimbursement to make onboarding smoother
• Paid time off so you can recharge between assignments
• Professional development opportunities and continuing education support
• A supportive team culture that values your skills and wellbeing
• Referral bonus program to reward you for recommending great clinicians
• Travel coordination and local onboarding help to get you settled quickly

Travel Perks: Explore Alexandria, LA

While on assignment in Alexandria you can explore Kisatchie National Forest for hiking and outdoor time, visit the Alexandria Zoological Park and the Alexandria Museum of Art, stroll along the Red River riverfront and enjoy local dining with authentic Cajun and Creole flavors. The historic downtown offers cafes and shops to explore on days off, and nearby towns provide easy options for weekend road trips and cultural outings.

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