Overview
We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with specialized experience in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to join our dynamic healthcare team. This role involves providing comprehensive, high-quality nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients within a specialized intensive care environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in advanced patient assessment, critical care procedures, and interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring optimal outcomes for our young patients. This position offers an opportunity to work within a state-of-the-art facility committed to excellence in pediatric critical care.
Duties
- Deliver expert nursing care to pediatric patients in the PICU, including monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and managing ventilators and other life-support equipment.
- Perform detailed patient assessments, including physical examinations and physiological evaluations, to identify changes in patient condition promptly.
- Implement advanced interventions such as airway management, aseptic techniques, IV infusion, catheterization, and tube feeding to stabilize critically ill children.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and execute individualized care plans.
- Maintain accurate and detailed medical documentation within electronic health record (EHR) systems like Cerner or Epic, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations and coordinate laboratory specimen collection and processing for timely analysis.
- Provide family-centered education on disease processes, treatment plans, and post-discharge care, including discharge planning and long-term management strategies.
- Ensure infection control protocols are rigorously followed to prevent hospital-acquired infections within the PICU environment.
- Respond swiftly to emergency situations utilizing critical care response procedures such as neonatal resuscitation procedures and trauma medicine protocols.
- Participate in ongoing training related to ICD coding (ICD-10), trauma medicine, infectious disease care, and other specialty areas relevant to pediatric critical care.
Experience
- Proven critical care experience within a PICU setting is essential; prior ICU experience in a Level I or Level II trauma center is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems such as Cerner or Epic for medical documentation and patient record management.
- Experience working with children across various age groups, including neonates and toddlers, with knowledge of neonatal ventilator management and infant care practices.
- Familiarity with advanced nursing procedures such as suturing, venipuncture (phlebotomy), sterile processing techniques, and laboratory experience.
- Knowledge of pharmacology related to acute pain management, medication administration protocols, and sedation practices for pediatric patients.
- Understanding of hospital medicine principles including telemetry monitoring, respiratory therapy support (ventilators), and aseptic technique adherence.
- Additional experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behavioral health considerations enhances the ability to provide holistic patient care.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or equivalent is required; additional certifications such as Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) are advantageous.
If you are committed to advancing pediatric critical care through compassionate expertise and technical excellence, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our young patients and their families.
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Pay: $64.00 - $65.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
