Pediatric Intensive Care Travel Nursing Jobs
What is Pediatric Intensive Care Nursing? (PICU Nursing)
Pediatric intensive care (PICU) nursing jobs deal specifically with human responses to life-threatening problems with children and adolescents. Pediatric critical care nurse requirements closely match those of more general critical care nurses, with the added complication of smaller bodies and patients who may not have the verbal or emotional maturity to communicate their symptoms or their fears. A pediatric critical-care nurse must also have the people skills necessary to handle the complex emotions of families concerned about the survival and welfare of their child(ren).
PICU Travel Nursing Jobs outlook:
Pediatric intensive care nurses are highly sought nationwide. There tends to be a higher level of burnout due to the mental stress challenges many PICU nurses face. As such, it is not uncommon to find hospitals offering bonuses for experienced PICU nurses. A minimum of two years recent PICU experience is required with three years preferred.
The American Association of Critical Care Nurses
The American Nurses Association (ANA)
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