Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU) Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Pediatric Nursing in a Research Setting

Bring your pediatric critical-care experience to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center. Through Kelly Government Solutions’ partnership with NIH, you’ll care for children participating in clinical research.

Support patients and families alongside clinical and research colleagues, with assignments matched to your demonstrated competency.

Position Details

• Location: Bethesda, MD — NIH Clinical Center
• Pay Rate: $38.92-$56.00/hour
• Contract length: Opportunity for continued, long-term engagement

What You'll Do

Duties vary by unit, patient population, research protocol, policy, and competency. The client will confirm final duties during selection and onboarding.

• Provide safe, age-appropriate nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients; assess and monitor their condition and respond to changes under established protocols.
• Administer medications, treatments, and infusions within your demonstrated competency and scope of practice.
• Support emergency response, stabilization, pain management, and other critical-care needs.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary clinical and research teams, and educate and support patients and families.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow approved research protocols, NIH policies, Joint Commission standards, and safety, infection-control, privacy, and patient-care requirements.
• Float to other units only when assignments are within your validated competency skill set.

What You’ll Need

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or associate degree in Nursing from an accredited university, plus successful completion of the NCLEX.
• Licensure: Valid nursing license in at least one U.S. state, territory, or commonwealth.
• Certifications: Current BLS; ACLS and PALS, if required.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience within the preceding 3 years in the designated specialty.
• Credentialing and eligibility: Successful completion of NIH Clinical Center credentialing and onboarding, including verification of licensure, education, experience, clinical competency, health and immunization requirements, BLS certification, N95 fit testing, background processing, orientation, and required training. U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency is required.

Benefits and Support

Kelly supports employees with benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, short-term disability, and a transportation spending account.

Ready to Apply?

Apply online to share your skills and experience. A full job description can be made available during the selection process.

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