RN - PICU

At Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida in Orlando, you'll do more than practice exceptional pediatric nursing - you'll help build the healthiest generations of children and shape the healthiest workforce in health care. If you're energized by challenge, driven by purpose, and excited to be part of a story of growth, you'll thrive here. Why choose us? Nemours Children's is investing deeply - in our people, in our programs, and in our community. Our Orlando campus is undergoing a $300 million expansion, designed to meet the growing needs of kids across Central Florida. This project includes: Hospital Expansion (110,000 sq. ft.) - Doubling the ED square footage, expanding Imaging, and adding new inpatient beds (opens 2028) Surgery Center (75,000 sq. ft.) - Six ORs, expanded orthopedics, a Limb Lengthening Center, Florida's only Gait and Motion Lab, and enhanced sports medicine (opens 2028) Serving more than 300,000 children, we're growing capacity - and opportunity - at a pace that matches Florida's expanding pediatric population. Orlando provides numerous opportunities, especially for children with higher acuity needs. Inside Our PICU Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit provides advanced, family-centered care for up to 28 critically ill infants, children, and adolescents up to age 20. You'll join a collaborative, high-acuity critical care team that includes experienced nurses, patient care technicians, critical care ARNPs, and board-certified critical care physicians working side by side. We are part of a rapidly growing critical care program, expanded by more than 50% in the past five years, with advanced capabilities including CRRT, and a nurse-led PICC team. Our unit delivers comprehensive medical and surgical management across all organ systems, including respiratory, cardiac, neurologic, hematology/oncology, gastrointestinal, and metabolic care. To support your continued growth, our PICU offers robust, year-round education, ensuring ongoing competency, confidence, and professional development for every team member. What You'll Do As a PICU RN, you'll implement our family-centered patient care model with advanced critical-thinking, compassion, and autonomy. Clinical excellence Use evidence-based guidelines to make informed clinical decisions. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient-centered care. Interpret complex patient data and respond quickly in dynamic situations. Collaboration and advocacy Partner across disciplines to achieve the best outcomes. Advocate for your patients and families while upholding the ANA Code of Ethics. Engage in governance councils, committees, and improvement initiatives. Caring and Whole Child Health Create a therapeutic environment built on compassion and trust. Support wellness, reduce suffering, and promote healing for children and families. Respect diversity across culture, identity, values, and beliefs. Learning and teaching Participate in research, inquiry, and continuous improvement. Teach and mentor peers, students, and families. Support readiness, education, and lifelong learning for patients and staff. Systems thinking Use resources wisely to ensure safe, high-quality, cost-effective care. Contribute to policies, standards, and practice improvements. Qualifications ASN required Active Florida or multistate RN license (required) National certification in clinical specialty (preferred) Minimum six months RN experience (required) Required within 30 days of hire: American Heart Association BLS American Heart Association PALS More Ways We Invest in You On top of our full benefits package, these added incentives make now the perfect time to bring your talent to Nemours Children's. Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/year Relocation Assistance $3,000 Employee Referral Bonus A culture committed to investing in our talent and helping every associate thrive What We Offer Medical, Dental, and Vision - Four levels of medical coverage are available, including fertility care and prescription drugs for associates and their families. Paid Time Off (PTO) - PTO will accrue according to your role and length of service. There are six paid holidays annually, and one day of paid volunteer time off. Paid Parental Leave - New parents receive six weeks of paid leave at 100% of pay. Tuition Reimbursement - Reimbursement is available on approved courses to a maximum of $5,250. Retirement Savings Plan - There is a 403(b) plan with immediate participation and matching contributions. Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance - Basic Life Insurance is paid equal to one time your annual salary, up to a maximum of $500,000. Short- and Long-Term Disability - All associates are automatically covered by our short-term disability coverage with income protection (at 60% of your salary) for disabilities caused by illness, accident, or injury that is not work related. If you are a PICU nurse who is energized, curious, and ready to grow with a forward-moving organization, Nemours Children's invites you to join us - and help shape what pediatric care can become. #LI-MM1 SPN2026 About Us Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships. Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive. Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued. #J-18808-Ljbffr