Registered Nurse (RN)- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit - .75FTE

divh2RN PICU/h2pAn RN position in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Gillette Childrens involves providing critical care to patients from infancy to age 25 who are critically injured, seriously ill, or recovering from major surgery. Nurses in this unit care for children and teens admitted after surgery, with acute medical conditions, or following traumatic events. The goal of pediatric critical care is to stabilize patients for continued recovery and rehabilitation. RNs in the PICU work in a calm, healing environment with large private rooms, family accommodations, and access to supportive amenities. This role requires collaboration with a highly trained team of critical care experts to manage complex conditions such as brain and spinal cord injuries, pulmonary issues, severe infections, and post-surgical recovery./ppThis position exists to administer family-centered nursing care to patients, advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, and/or provide skilled assistance in navigation of the health care system as appropriate to the developmental, cultural, emotional, and medical, surgical, or rehabilitative needs of the patient and their families. Specific duties are determined by the work setting or patient population served; however, in all positions, serving patients with challenging and complex conditions requires a concentration of specialized staff able to work in highly coordinated teams. We organize care around each patients condition which requires staff at multiple levels and across many departments to exhibit exceptional teamwork qualities including communicating efficiently and effectively and adopting the behaviors required for high functioning integrated teams./ppThe hourly wage for this opportunity is $41.82 - $69.73. Pay is dependent on several factors including number of hours worked within the field, education, and certification/licensure: $1.75 weekend/ $2.75 evening/ $4.00 night differential is available for this position. A sign-on bonus is available for those who qualify. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for.5 FTE and above. Selected candidates will be eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $7,500./ppCore responsibilities and duties include:/pulliPatient Care Delivers patient care which optimizes the patients health status and outcomes through the use of the nursing process./liliFamily centered care - Provides nursing care and health education reflecting specific patient, family, cultural and community needs./liliAutonomous Practice Exercises independent judgment that influences care and demonstrates understanding of potential clinical implications./li/ulpQualifications:/ppstrongRequired:/strong/pulliDocumentation of completion of professional nursing program (RN program)/liliCurrent Registered Nurse (RN) license through the MN Board of Nursing/liliCurrent American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification./liliCurrent American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification./liliMust be interested in working with people with short term or long-term disabilities that begin in childhood./liliPhysically able to work hours required and meet physical demands of the position./li/ulpstrongPreferred:/strong/pulliBachelors degree in nursing or other healthcare related field./liliPrior nursing experience in a health-related setting/liliNursing Specialty Certification relevant to the position/li/ulpKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:/pulliExcellent customer service skills/liliAbility to provide specialized care for critically ill/injured infants, children, and adolescents./liliAbility to work in a high-pressure environment while providing exceptional care./li/ul/div