RN Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides specialized critical care nursing to pediatric patients requiring intensive monitoring and treatment. This role involves managing complex clinical interventions, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. The nurse must have strong pediatric critical care experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to adapt to various unit needs including NICU and other specialized areas. Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU.
• Perform patient assessments, medication administration, and treatment planning.
• Manage respiratory therapies including CPAP/BiPAP, high frequency ventilation, and oscillators.
• Care for patients with chest tubes, tracheostomies, and various vascular access devices such as PICC lines and central lines.
• Administer blood and blood products safely and monitor patient responses.
• Obtain and interpret 12-lead EKGs, assist with procedure sedation, and rapid sequence intubation (RSI).
• Operate and monitor infusion pumps including epidural, PCA, and syringe pumps.
• Provide care for patients with drains, wound vacs, traction devices, and pins.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Float to NICU or other units within skill set as required.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing training to maintain competency.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Active Registered Nurse license with at least 2 years of pediatric critical care experience.
• Current BLS and PALS certifications (required).
• Experience with pediatric critical care procedures including ventilator management, trach care, and blood product administration.
• Strong clinical assessment, medication administration, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• NRP and CRRT certifications.
• Previous charge nurse experience.
• Experience with ENT, general surgery, orthopedic, post-op/pre-op pediatric patients.
• Familiarity with procedure sedation and rapid sequence intubation (RSI).

Special Considerations:

• Floating required to NICU or other units within the nurse's skill set.
• Orientation provided to support transition into the unit.
• Travel nurses must have been separated from other Providence facilities for at least 3 months unless holding an active compact license.
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend.
• Return to office (RTO) up to 3 days accepted for travel nurses; additional RTO requests may result in screening.
• No holiday RTO allowed.

Scheduling:

• Perm staff self-schedule shifts first; travelers fill remaining unit needs.
• Shift types include day, night, and weekend rotations as assigned.