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ARMStaffing is looking for a Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (Day Shift) in Baltimore, Maryland.
Location
Baltimore, MD
Assignment Duration
This is a 13-week contract position.
Schedule/Shift
This position involves working three 12-hour shifts per week, specifically from 07:00 to 19:30. The traveler will be scheduled for five weekends within each six-week schedule, which may consist of either Saturday or Sunday shifts.
Job Description
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at LBH Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, is a 6-bed unit serving infants, pediatric, and adolescent patients. The unit specializes in managing conditions such as respiratory distress/failure, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), seizures, pain management, and sepsis. Nurses in this unit care for patients requiring moderate sedation, continuous drips, arterial lines, and central lines. Familiarity with ICP monitoring and experience with ventilated pediatric patients is essential. The charting system in use is Cerner.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage pediatric patients in the intensive care setting.
- Administer medications including anti-seizure medications and IV vasopressors.
- Provide care for ventilated patients and manage acute airways.
- Perform and interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs).
- Ensure proper management of central lines and PICC lines.
- Care for patients requiring BiPAP/CPAP therapy.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including physical therapy and pharmacy.
Required Experience
- Two years of PICU experience is required.
- Strong dysrhythmia interpretation and management experience is necessary.
- Experience with pediatric dosage calculations and the management of common PICU procedures.
Certifications/Licensure
- BCLS/BLS certification is required.
- PALS certification is required.
- Basic EKG exam completion is required.
- A valid Maryland or compact RN license is required upon submission.
About ARMStaffing
Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA’s Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we’ve built a reputation on more than just placements - we’ve built it on relationships.
As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.